Category: News
Swe Zin Htet from Myanmar has become the first openly lesbian contestant in the 67-year history of the Miss Universe competition. Despite not coming away with the title, Swe Zin Htet arguably made more of an impact than many by bringing her authentic self to the competition and being open about her sexuality to the […]
Merriam-Webster Dictionary has announced that the 2019 word of the year is ‘they’. The dictionary announced on Tuesday that ‘they’ was its most-searched-for word in 2019, with an increase of 313% over the previous year, and is being credited to both Sam Smith, and the words increased use as a gender non-binary pronoun. “Although our […]
Historian Gareth Watkins uncovers significant dates in NZ’s rainbow history. 2 December 1897 Social reformer and activist Rewi Alley was born in Canterbury. Much of his life was spent in China, living there from 1927 until his death in December 1987. Academic Roderic Alley believes Alley’s most significant legacy to China was “his faith in […]
Professor Michael Ross has graduated with an honorary doctorate of science from Massey University in Palmerston North. A kiwi researcher who has dedicated over five decades into research on gay men’s sexual health has been acknowledged with an honorary degree. After 50 years of active participation in Gay Male Health, the Massey University alumni was […]
A statement just issued says Folau “does not condone discrimination of any kind” In a surprise move, Rugby Australia have issued an apology to Israel Folau for terminating the former Wallaby’s contract. Israel Folau has settled his seven-month legal dispute with Rugby Australia. (RA) Folau had his multimillion-dollar salary ripped up by RA in April […]
Four gay cops were made to take drug tests because of their sexuality a tribunal in Sydney has concluded. Four Sydney policemen have won a discrimination case against New South Wales police after being made to take a drugs test, they say was ordered on the basis of their sexuality. The NSW Civil and Administrative […]
The Australian state of Queensland has announced that they will no longer allow the dangerous and ineffective practice known as ‘conversion therapy’. Announcing the ban, Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles said that gay conversion therapy would be banned with the new Health and Other Legislation Amendments Bill (No. 2) 2019, which has been introduced to […]
A warning has been issued to LGBTI tourists planning on travelling to Malaysia following the arrest of a gay couple for “immoral activities” at a hotel. The two Vietnamese men, who are aged 22 and 29, found themselves entrapped by an undercover immigration agent while staying in their hotel in George Town on the 12th […]