Category: News
Thailand is set to make history by becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex unions. According to Bloomberg, the draft legislation allowing same-sex couples to register their partnership in Thailand was approved by the nation’s Cabinet and will now head to parliament for approval. While the bill avoids the term ‘marriage’, should the […]
The University of Birmingham has formally apologised for conducting the dangerous and discredited practise known as conversion therapy. The formal apology, which vice-chancellor Adam Tickell made followed the release of a recent report which looked into the University’s history of conversion therapy, which had been conducted as late as the 1980s. “We understand that many […]
UFC star Jeff Molina has called out homophobic comments made by fans after he wore Pride-themed shorts for charity during a recent fight. In a post-match interview, Molina described fans who criticized his Pride-themed uniform as trolls, adding, “I picked the colours because I thought it looked cool, and then it also supports a good […]
Monkeypox is being used by the Taliban as a mandate to target, harass, and detain LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan. According to reports by PinkNews, the Taliban’s persecution of LGBTQ+ people has been put in overdrive following the detection of monkeypox in Europe. The virus, which is usually found in parts of Central and West Africa, […]
Rainbow health services are set to receive a funding boost with access to health care services becoming easier for transgender people along with additional support for intersex children and young people. The funding boost was announced by associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall, will include $2.2 million in additional funding from Budget 22 and […]
Christchurch Pride is set to kick off this June with the recent renewal of the orange status giving a green light to the postponed festival. Rescheduled from March the event is planned to coincide with World Pride & the celebration of Stonewall. The festival runs from 17 to 28 June. The 2022 programme is bigger […]
Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn has failed in his bid to be re-elected following a leaked homoerotic video of him and another man. The North Carolina congressman who became well known for his anti-LGBTQ+ stance was once the youngest freshman in Congress. However, he lost his party’s support, being edged out of North Carolina’s 11th […]
A new study out of the United Kingdom has shown that a small minority of individuals hold anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments. In contrast, the majority have feelings of respect and admiration toward the rainbow community. The research which was conducted by Stonewall and was published to coincide with the 5oth anniversary of the Pride march in the […]