Category: News

Sep 03
President of Ukraine Promises To Fight For LGBTQ+ Rights

Following meeting with US President Joe Biden, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a promise to fight for the rights of his LGBTQ+ citizens. Ukraine, which has been slow at implementing LGBTQ+ rights leaving the nation’s rainbow community facing widespread discrimination including, no legal recognition of same-sex relationships and discrimination in the workplace with no […]

Sep 01
Have Your Say On Banning Conversion Therapy In Aotearoa

Following the government’s announcement to ban conversion therapy in New Zealand, The Justice Committee is seeking submissions from members of the public, who are invited to make their own submissions on the proposed legislation. The Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill would make it an offence to perform conversion practices on an individual under the age […]

Sep 01
Finland Set To Ban Conversion Therapy

Finland’s parliament will now consider a total ban on the dangerous practise known as ‘conversion therapy,’ following overwhelming support from the public. The proposed ban which has been put to the parliament via a citizens’ initiative, which has since gained over 50,000 signatures, would outlaw efforts to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of […]

Aug 31
Gay Afghan Beaten and Raped By Taliban While Attempting to Flee

Following being outed by his family and trying to flee the country, a gay man in Afghanistan was beaten, raped by the Taliban. The man, whose identity has been kept secret for his protection was targeted by the extremist militant group while trying to find a path to safety. First reported by ITV News the […]

Aug 26
Catholic Church Worried About Priests Being Outed Following Grindr Data Breach

Catholic leaders in the US and the Vatican are reportedly “on edge” after a senior church official in the US was outed last month in a Grindr data breach. Catholic leaders are worried the recent outing of a senior Catholic in the US could be the tip of the iceberg for more priests to be […]

Aug 25
Gay Volleyball Coach Forced To Resign From Christian High School In USA

Valor Christian High School Volleyball coach, Inoke Tonga says he was forced to resign following demands from senior staff members to “denounce being gay.” Despite having been at the school since the 2020 season, and initially being asked to return to coaching the girls’ volleyball team for the 2021-2022 season, Tonga’s employment in the Denver, […]

Aug 23
Israel Removes ‘Gay Blood Ban’

Israel has beaten New Zealand in easing restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood. Israel has lifted restrictions on blood donations for gay and bisexual men.   Previously males wishing to donate blood in Israel were asked whether they had same-sex relations in the past 12 months, if the answer was yes, a ban […]

Aug 20
Exclusive: Nikki Kaye Urges National to Reconsider Opposition to Conversion Therapy Ban

Speaking to express, National’s former deputy leader says she hopes the party will support a ban on “sick and evil” conversion therapy practices. The National Party’s former deputy leader Nikki Kaye is urging the party’s current crop of MPs to support the Labour government’s ban on conversion therapy. The entire National caucus voted against a […]