Category: News
A Russian nightclub owner has been sentenced to four years in prison after authorities accused her of organising what they describe as “extremist activity” linked to LGBTQ+ people. On 23 March, a court in eastern Siberia sentenced 23-year-old entrepreneur Tatiana Zorina to serve time in a penal colony. The ruling was handed down by the […]
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has defended party colleague Malcolm Offord after resurfaced comments about the late George Michael sparked backlash. Offord, who leads Reform UK in Scotland, made the remarks during a speech at a Burns Night event in 2018. Details of the incident only emerged publicly last week after an eyewitness came forward. […]
California Democratic governor Gavin Newsom’s press office has come under fire online after using what critics described as a “homophobic” jab involving LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr against a MAGA influencer. In a post shared on Bluesky on 25 March, Newsom’s press office uploaded a screenshot of a message from right-wing commentator Benny Johnson, host of […]
Donald Trump has made fresh inflammatory remarks during a call-in interview with Fox News, commenting on claims that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is gay. Mojtaba Khamenei was installed as Supreme Leader of Iran after the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed by US and Israeli forces at the […]
The International Olympic Committee has announced that transgender women and athletes with differences in sex development will be barred from competing in the female category at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and future Games. The IOC said the change is intended to protect fairness and athlete safety in elite women’s sport. IOC president Kirsty Coventry […]
Hot Pools – After Dark brought the heat to Christchurch Pride Month, with He Puna Taimoana transformed into a steamy, joy-filled celebration of queer community. Set against the ocean in New Brighton, the evening invited guests to soak up the warmth, music and Pride vibes in an atmosphere that felt both energising and intimate. CHCH […]
Girlguiding, the organisation overseeing Girl Guide groups across the UK, has announced that transgender girls will no longer be able to remain members beyond early September 2026. The directive follows an earlier decision in December 2025, when the organisation confirmed it would restrict new membership to what it described as “girls and young women” under […]
The United Nations has overwhelmingly rejected a proposal from the United States that sought to define “gender” strictly as referring to men and women. The resolution was introduced on 19 March during the final day of the UN’s 70th Commission on the Status of Women — a major global conference focused on advancing women’s rights. […]