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Two leading LGBTIQA+ organisations in the Australian state of Tasmania are calling on the state’s political leaders to take urgent and meaningful action to address critical mental health disparities and outdated laws that continue to harm the community. Advocacy groups Working It Out and Equality Tasmania have welcomed recent commitments from Tasmania’s three major political […]
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, known for his role as Mitchell Pritchett on the beloved sitcom Modern Family, has revealed the surprising backlash he received from members of the gay community over his character. Speaking on his podcast Dinner’s On Me this week, alongside fellow gay actor Russell Tovey, Ferguson shared how certain reactions from gay fans […]
Hong Kong is poised to introduce legislation that will formally recognise same-sex partnerships, signalling a notable step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in the semi-autonomous region of China. The move follows a 2023 ruling from Hong Kong’s top court, which ordered the government to create a legal framework recognising same-sex relationships. The court gave the government […]
An evangelical church in Indiana has stirred national condemnation following a sermon that urged the Trump administration to impose the death penalty on LGBTQ individuals. The incendiary comments were made by Stephen Falco, a preacher at Sure Foundation Baptist Church, during an event titled Men’s Preaching Night, according to WISH-TV 8 in Indianapolis. Falco delivered […]
Ahead of their New Zealand debut on Saturday 4 October, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney (they/them) opens up about moving to Vegas, surprising straight audiences, and drag-scene drug use. Your comedy has always been a huge part of your drag. Will we get to see that signature Lawrence humour in full force at […]
Your Health Questions Answered: Dr Mataroria Lyndon responds to your health concerns. Q: “I’m a lesbian in a long-term relationship, and I’ve been told I don’t need cervical screenings – is that true?” That’s a common misconception. If you have a cervix, you should have regular cervical screenings, regardless of your sexuality or partner. Screenings […]
Fashion Your First Time At Fashion Week? Let Me Show You Around! As New Zealand Fashion Week 2025 opens its doors to the public for the first time, Angus McDougall chats with Fashion Week board director Liam Taylor about breaking down the myths of exclusivity and embracing the week’s inclusive spirit. New Zealand Fashion Week, […]
California has refused to comply with a Trump-era directive to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports according to their affirmed gender, standing firm in its commitment to anti-discrimination laws. On Monday (7 July), the California Department of Education formally rejected demands from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which […]