Category: News
The Good Vibes music festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, came to an abrupt halt on Saturday following a controversial on-stage incident where two UK band members of the same sex shared a kiss. The festival, a highly anticipated three-day event featuring major international bands, faced an unexpected cancellation after the frontman of British pop rock […]
In a groundbreaking move, Nepal’s Supreme Court Judge Til Prasad Shrestha has issued a historic order directing the government to officially recognise and immediately register same-sex marriages and other non-traditional heterosexual relationships. While the ruling is considered interim, it paves the way for the legislation to establish a new legal framework. This momentous decision marks […]
In a surprising turn of events, Justice Minister Kiri Allan has tendered her resignation as a Cabinet minister after being involved in a car crash in Wellington and subsequently charged with reckless driving and resisting arrest. The incident occurred on Evans Bay Parade in Wellington at around 9 pm last night, and Allan was taken […]
New data released at the 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2023) has revealed a remarkable 88% reduction in new HIV acquisitions in Inner Sydney, positioning the region as a potential candidate to become the world’s first locality to achieve the UN target of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The […]
Anti-trans activist Posie Parker has announced she will visit Wellington in September to attend a court hearing relating to her previous NZ visit and says she will hold a Let Women Speak event outside of the courts. “So looks like I have a valid ESTA for New Zealand,” Kellie Jay-Keen AKA Posie Parker announced on […]
Organised by Wellington community stalwarts Mal & Scotty (of S&M’s Bar), The Life and Times of Georgina Beyer, a tribute to the world’s first transgender MP was held at Wellington’s Embassy Theatre on Tuesday 18 July. The star-studded event included in-person speeches from Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Dame Catherine Healy, as well as video […]
UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has delivered a historic apology at the House of Commons, formally apologising to LGBTQ+ veterans who suffered abuse and mistreatment under the historical ‘gay ban’ enforced in the armed forces. The ‘gay ban,’ which was in place until 2000, prohibited LGBTQ+ individuals from openly serving in the military. Those who […]
Japan’s Supreme Court made a historic ruling on Tuesday, overturning a government agency’s decision to prohibit a transgender employee from using the women’s bathroom. This landmark decision marks the first time the country’s top court has addressed the rights of sexual minorities in the workplace, as reported by NHK, a public broadcaster in Japan. The […]