Category: News

Mar 25
Italian Court Makes Historic Ruling In Favour Of Non-Binary Person’s Gender Identity

History has been made in Italy with the Court of Rome recognising a non-binary person’s gender identity for the first time. The court’s historic ruling followed a hearing on the 10th of February in which a lawyer insisted that the court recognise the non-binary gender identity of an individual named Alex.  The ruling is now […]

Mar 25
“Gay” Abandoned Dog Finds New Home With Queer Family

Fezco, the dog who was abandoned by his owners who claimed he was “gay”, has been re-homed, finding safety with his new queer family.  Fezco went viral after his heartbreaking story of being disowned and dropped off at a North Carolina shelter was shared globally. According to the shelter, Fezco’s previous owners abandoned the dogo, […]

Mar 24
USA Set To Announce Resettlement Plan For LGBTQ+ Ukrainians

The Biden administration is reportedly drawing up plans to fast track and assist in resettling LGBTQ+ Ukrainian refugees in the United States. According to NBC News, Biden’s plan will be unveiled as early as this week, with multiple sources explaining to NBC that the initiative will allow vulnerable Ukrainians, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, […]

Mar 22
LGBTQ+ Group Flees Russia Fearing Retaliation For Disastrous Invasion Of Ukraine

A Russian LGBTQ+ rights group has fled the nation they call home after police raids, censorship and fears that Putin’s disastrous invasion of Ukraine will be blamed on the rainbow community when the invasion is inevitably defeated.  Aleksandr Voronov, the CEO of the St. Petersburg-based LGBTQ+ group Coming Out, said he knows anybody that is a […]

Mar 21
USA: ‘Gay’ Dog Dumped At Animal Shelter

Despite being described as a “good boy”, a four-year-old dog has been disowned by his owners, who no longer wanted him due to his love of other male dogs. According to WCCB Charlotte, Fezco was dropped off at the animal shelter in Stanly County, North Carolina, by his owners who insisted their pet was “gay.” The […]

Mar 15
Greens Covid Response Spokesperson Resigns Portfolio After Breaking COVID Rules

Rainbow MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere says she will, “cooperate fully with the authorities for any next steps they might take.” Green MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere, the party’s Covid response spokesperson, has resigned from her COVID-19 portfolio after breaching restrictions. Kerekere will retain her other portfolios including Rainbow Issues. Kerekere travelled from her home in Tairāwhiti […]

Mar 11
Dunedin Pride: Bigger & Brighter

Dunedin’s Pride Festival takes over the Southern city for the rest of March with Rainbow art and events. Dunedin Pride Secretary Trak Gray spills the tea on this must-see festival.  Dunedin Pride looks bigger, better and brighter than ever before this year – what events are you most excited about? Big and bright definitely sums […]

Mar 11
Chile Celebrates First Same-Sex Marriage

The South American nation of Chile has celebrated its first-ever same-sex marriage following the country’s equal marriage law coming into effect. Javier Silva and Jaime Nazar, who tied the knot while holding their two boys in their arms at the Civil Registry of Providencia of Santiago, say they had dreamed about getting married for years […]