Category: News
Ed Lang was having drinks with friends at Fat Eddie’s in Christchurch when he was told to leave – he says it was because he is gay, which the bar denies. A man claims he was kicked out of a popular Christchurch bar for kissing his male friend on the dance floor. Ed Lang says […]
The Orange Is the New Black star says, “You’re not safe if you are a trans person.” Laverne Cox has taken to her Instagram to detail how she and her friend were both victims of a transphobic attack on the streets of Los Angeles. The Orange Is the New Black star says she was left […]
Despite losing his electorate of Waiariki, Tamati Coffey isn’t going anywhere. The Labour list MP talks about the loss of his seat and reveals whether he will run again in 2023. Tamati Coffey isn’t going anywhere. Despite the narrow election loss of the electorate of Waiarki, to his Maori party challenger, Coffey has returned to […]
President-elect Joe Biden has announced his plans to unwind anti-LGBT+ policy enacted by outgoing President Donald Trump. The incoming President who will take office in January is expected to use his executive powers to unwind many of the backwards steps taken by Trump in regards to LGBT+ rights including the ban on transgender military personnel […]
“They say you die twice. Once when you stop breathing and the second, a bit later on, when somebody mentions your name for the last time.” Michael Stevens reflects on what World AIDS Day means in 2020. I have the American AIDS Memorial on my Facebook and Instagram feeds. Every day there are stories, mainly […]
Police have dismissed claims that the threat of a shooter targeting LGBT+ students after they were made on social media. Stuff is reporting a student has allegedly tipped off the school and police to messages from a person, that does not attend the school, who was reportedly planning a school shooting. Police have confirmed that […]
A new report from the United Kingdom has shown that more than half of all trans people in the nation have experienced a transphobic attack in public over the past 12 months. Conducted by Galop, who is an LGBT+ anti-violence charity, the report has revealed the disturbing amount of violence, abuse, harassment and prejudice against […]
Cruel and bigoted practices that seek to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity will soon be stamped out across the Australian state of Victoria, thanks to new laws that have been introduced into Parliament. The Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020 will put in place new measures to protect […]