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A disturbing report has highlighted the widespread oppression and discrimination faced by LGBT+ Syrians at the hands of both the government and ISIS. Interviewing 40+ LGBT+ people, three heterosexual men, as well as various caseworkers and humanitarian organisation representatives, the Human Rights Watch report found that LGBT+ citizens are being subjected to extreme acts of […]
Five-time British trampoline champion and World Championship medallist Luke Strong has come out as bisexual. After a number of injuries in the last two years which has seen the athlete reflect on his career and life, Strong, 27, has made the announcement publicly on a BBC podcast interview. “I have never hidden anything, and I […]
Two actors who play siblings on the English soap opera Emmerdale are reportedly dating in real life after hitting it off during shooting. Max Parker and Kris Mochrie, who play Luke and Lee Posner (brothers) in the ITV show, have allegedly enjoyed a string of romantic dates following their introduction on the show last year. […]
Jamel Young a 33-Year-old Black transgender army veteran is suing the New York Police Department following the “dehumanising” treatment he received at a routine traffic stop. Young who had made the journey to New York from Atlanta with his Girlfriend in March 2019 says that he was made to feel “worthless” by police who had […]
Rainbow Youth say they are not surprised by the findings and are currently dealing with a backlog of LGBT+ young people seeking help. A new government report has found a third of LGBT+ kiwis aged 12-24 felt unsafe within their bubbles during stage 3 and 4 coronavirus restrictions. The Ministry for Youth Development report surveyed […]
Jenner says she will run with Kanye West. Transgender celebrity Caitlyn Jenner wants to be the next Vice President of the United States of America. Jenner made the admission to TMZ when asked about her former son in law Kayne West’s run for The Whitehouse. “I texted him and said, “can I be your [Vice […]
“homosexuals are now saying they want to be treated the same as other people. In my view, the sad fact is – although some will find this difficult to take – they are not the same.” – Gerry Brownlee | 2004 LGBT Kiwis online are drawing attention to the comments of deputy leader of the […]
The All Blacks have no time for homophobia. The All Blacks have shut down a homophobic troll on Twitter who objected to the rugby team’s twitter account promoting a documentary about the world’s first gay rugby club, Steelers. New Zealand’s national rugby team shared a post to its twitter advertising that Steelers would premiere at […]