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“Homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God” the Pope says. In one of the biggest changes to the Catholic Church’s stance on homosexuality ever, Pope Francis has declared his support for same-sex civil unions. Pope Francis made the announcement in the feature-length documentary Francesco, which premiered on Wednesday […]
For the first time, the UK Office for National Statistics will ask questions related to gender identity and sexual orientation in a nationwide census. Attempts to estimate the number of LGBT people at the national and regional levels have been made in the past, but for the first time, these issues will be addressed throughout […]
The kiss happened live on Australian television with Lady Gaga’s Edge of Glory playing. While overshadowed by the vote in New Zealand, (even though the later was not televised live on free to air Australian television) the election in the Australian Capital Territory was once again historic. Australia’s capital territory returned its incumbent Labor and […]
In percentage terms, the NZ Parliament has the most LGBT representation of any nationally elected body, although the number could change on special votes. After Saturday’s election, there will likely be eleven self-identified members of the New Zealand Parliament who identify as LGBT. This will be an increase from the seven current LGBT MPs who […]
In 2018 Christchurch Heroes became the South Island’s first LGBTI+ inclusive rugby team. Express caught up with three team members to find out what inspired them to join and what keeps them coming back. Sidney Wong When and why did you decide to join the Heroes? I joined the Heroes touch rugby team at […]
Homophobic abuse and death threats from a group of K Pop fanatics has left one young Auckland choreographer in tears and fearing for his life. A New Zealand choreographer has homophobic abuse and death threats online from K-pop fans because they didn’t like one of his dance routines. Daily Mail Australia reports that Auckland-based Kiel […]
Already in decline, Oxford Street was hit hard by Covid-19 restrictions, now there are fears for Mardi Gras 2021. Sydney’s once iconic Oxford Street has been described by some locals as a “ghost town” with nightclubs closed indefinitely and pubs and bars placed under heavy restrictions. Social distancing measures and a recent mini outbreak in […]
Anita Wigl’it, one of Auckland’s most prominent drag queens, talks to Levi Joule about her experience. Nick Kennedy-Hall, also known by his stage name Anita Wigl’it has been a proud Catholic longer than he has been a proud, out gay man. “For 31 years I’ve been going to church. I’m been out (as gay) for […]