Category: News

Jul 22
Israeli Minister of Education Urged to Resign After Supporting Conversion Therapy

The Israeli Minister of Education has found himself under pressure to resign after it was revealed that the Minister and Orthodox rabbi believes that homosexuality can be “cured” through conversion therapy. Rafael Peretz, who is the nation’s Education Minister, a former military officer, Orthodox rabbi, and the head of the ultranationalist United Right party made the […]

Jul 18
Gay British Mathematics Genius Becomes First LGBTI Person On A Banknote

Alan Turing, the gay British mathematics genius who helped defeat Nazi Germany in the Second World War, will once again make history as the first openly LGBTI person to be featured on a Banknote. The Bank of England made the announcement that Turing would become the face of the new £50 note, during a press conference in which the […]

Jul 16
LGBTI Rights Watchdog Mandate Renewed After United Nations Vote

The United Nations Human Rights Council has confirmed the extension mandating the LGBTI rights watchdog for another 3 years. The extension which passed by a 27-12 margin was supported by Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Fiji, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, […]

Jul 16
RainbowYOUTH & OUTLine Partner to Widen Support for Gender Diverse People

RainbowYOUTH and OUTLine have announced that they will be partnering up after being contracted by the Northern Region District Health Boards (DHB) to provide peer-support services for transgender people as well as their friends and whānau in the Northland and Auckland regions. The service will take a multi-faceted approach to service delivery and will include […]

Jul 16
South Korean Military Urged to Remove Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Activity Ban

Amnesty International is urging the South Korean military to remove its outdated and backwards ban on consensual same-sex sexual activity between members of its Armed Forces. The ban which has remained in place despite homosexuality being legal in South Korea is inforced by Article 92-6 of the nation’s Military Criminal Act and punishes sexual relations […]

Jul 14
House of Representatives Approves Legislation to Restore Transgender Military Service in USA

The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment as part of major defence policy legislation will restore the rights of transgender people to serve in the military and prohibit the armed forces from discriminating against LGBTI service members. Known as the “Harry Truman” amendment (as it was modelled after the 1948 executive order […]

Jul 14
Toy Story 4 Becomes Latest Target For Homophobic Activists

The Far-Right homophobic action group One Million Moms has set its sights on children’s film Toy Story 4, after accusing the film of blindsiding families with lesbian scenes. The action group who have a well-documented history of homophobia is now encouraging its members to boycott Pixar and Disney. According to the group’s new campaign, “Disney […]

Jul 12
Man Charged With Homophobic Attack in Auckland Was “offended” By Sight Of Gay Men

The man charged with the assault on Aziz Al-Sa’afin and his friend Fergus Fauve has appeared in court. Joden Martin said he was offended by the sight of Aziz Al-Sa’afinand his friend Fergus Fauve and so launched an unprovoked attack on the pair, which took place during this year’s Auckland Pride festival. Martin approached the […]