Category: News
If NZ First’s bill passes into law, InsideOUT Kōaro’s CEO, Judy O’Brien, believes it is not only rainbow New Zealanders who will be hurt by it, but all of us Vibrant, resilient rainbow rangatahi packed into the iconic queer youth balls hosted across Aotearoa this summer. The Wellington event, a collaboration between Wellington Pride, Massey […]
YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall speaks to Arani Cuthbert, the Topp Twins’ long-time manager, about Dame Jools Topp’s generosity, courage, politics, and the quiet life behind one of Aotearoa’s most beloved public figures. For more than four decades, Dame Jools Topp helped Aotearoa see itself differently: funnier, kinder, more rural, more political and more proudly queer. […]
Oklahoma has officially banned marriage for anyone under the age of 18, following a contentious debate in the state House that saw 36 Republican lawmakers vote against the measure. Senate Bill 504 passed the Oklahoma Senate unanimously before clearing the House in a 51-36 vote. The bill became law on 13 May without the signature […]
Stonewall, widely recognised as the birthplace of the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement, has been placed on a major preservation watchlist. Advocates warn that attempts to erase queer and transgender history in the United States are placing the legacy of the Stonewall uprising under threat. The National Trust for Historic Preservation this week added the Stonewall […]
Police in Russia have charged a 13-year-old schoolboy with spreading “LGBT propaganda” and displaying “extremist” symbols after he shared an unidentified video with classmates. According to Mediazona, the boy was charged in May after parents of other students complained about the video. His identity has been withheld to protect his privacy. The case comes amid […]
An eighth-grade graduation speech in Louisville, Kentucky, has gone viral after a student used the moment to call out his school. Daniel Mattingly, a student at Stuart Academy, had originally been selected through the student council to speak at his graduation ceremony. He had prepared a speech about acceptance and personal hardship, including the trauma […]
Malaysian police have arrested at least 51 men following a series of raids connected to what authorities described as a drug-fuelled “gay party” at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The raids took place on Sunday, 24 May. Narcotics department director Hussein Omar Khan said on Monday, 25 May, that the men arrested were aged between […]
A new 2026 ranking of the most trans-friendly countries in Europe and Central Asia has been released, with Iceland taking the top spot. The annual Trans Rights Index and Map, produced by Transgender Europe, tracks the protections and opportunities available to trans and non-binary people across Europe and Central Asia. The index is produced in […]