Category: News

May 16
Trans Rights Advocate Stages Surprise Intervention at Posie Parker Rally

A trans rights advocate has infiltrated the ‘Let Women Speak’ rally led by Posie Parker in Birmingham, UK, to voice support for trans rights amidst the gathering. According to PinkNews, the man managed to gain access to the event by pretending to be a de-transitioner opposed to transgender rights. With the event organisers being unaware […]

May 16
Google Hit with Fine by Russian Court Over YouTube Content Allegedly Promoting ‘LGBT Propaganda’

Google has been slapped with a 3 million rubles (around NZ$57,500) fine by a Russian court after the company was accused of promoting “LGBT propaganda” and disseminating “false information” about Russia’s military operations in Ukraine. According to reports by Russian news agencies, the fine represents the latest in a series of penalties imposed by Moscow […]

May 16
Players’ Refusal to Support Anti-Homophobia Initiative Rattles French Football Club

In a recent turn of events, a selection of players from Toulouse Football Club were excused from their Ligue 1 fixture against Nantes, following their refusal to partake in a league-wide initiative against homophobia.  Confirming the actions in a formal statement, the club said, “Certain members of our professional squad have voiced their opposition to […]

May 15
Exclusive: Rainbow Tick Whistleblowers Say The Organisation Is ‘Broken’

Rainbow Tick clients say they are left waiting months to get replies from the organisation. “They probably realise they can treat us poorly because it’s such a bad look for us to leave,” a corporation paying RT thousands tells us. Since publishing an expose on the Rainbow Tick (RT) back in January, express has been […]

May 15
LGBTQ+ Community Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage Legalisation With Havana Pride March

In Havana, approximately 200 individuals gathered on Saturday to march against homophobia and transphobia, commemorating the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Cuba last September. Accompanied by the lively sounds of traditional conga music, the demonstrators proudly chanted “Socialism yes, homophobia no” as they celebrated the island’s progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Cuba’s new Family Code, […]

May 11
Heaven Auckland: The First Gay Bar To Open in NZ in Nearly 4 Years

Gay nightclub Heaven Auckland’s Grand Opening starts from 11pm on Friday 19 May at K Road’s legendary Las Vegas Strip Club (339 Karangahape Road) and is free entry for all. From the owner of Family and G.A.Y comes the most exciting new addition to Aotearoa’s queer scene in nearly four years.  The legendary Las Vegas […]

May 11
Australia: Dismissed Police Officer Appeals for Reinstatement Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Remarks

A former Victoria Police officer with 36 years of service is pleading for reinstatement after being dismissed due to his online anti-LGBTQI comments.  63-year-old Sergeant Bruno Staffieri attended a Police Registration and Services Board dismissal hearing on Friday, where he sought to regain his position, insisting that his intention was not to offend anyone but […]

May 10
Appeals Court in Poland Rules in Favour of LGBTQ+ Activists in “Atlas of Hate” Case

Polish LGBTQ+ activists, who founded the “Atlas of Hate” project, have won a legal victory against Przasnysz county authorities after an appeals court in the Polish city of Białystok threw out a case against them. The activists who have faced multiple lawsuits for drawing international attention to Poland’s discriminatory “LGBT-Free Zones” have faced numerous lawsuits […]