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Republican State Representative, Candice Keller has claimed that gays, drag queens, and trans people are to blame for the United States’ recent mass shootings. Keller’s comments which were made via her Facebook page, follow the recent killings of nine people by a gunman in the city of Dayton. “After every mass shooting, the liberals start […]
Following making headlines across the globe for claiming that he could smell gay men and that homosexuality is caused by mothers who enjoy anal sex, the controversial Orthodox Christian bishop from Cyprus is now facing persecution by local police. Morphou Bishop Neophytos who made his outrages comments in a June speech claimed that homosexuality was […]
A South African school is under fire from parents and LGBTI rights groups after it allowed a homophobic pastor to speak at an event, where he preached to students that LGBTI people go to hell. According to reports by local media, the pastor spoke to pupils at an event hosted by the Christian organisation Christelike […]
Disgruntled former Wallabies star, Israel Folau has officially announced his plans to undertake legal action against his former employer Rugby Australia and the Waratahs, claiming he was unfairly terminated. Folau’s contract with Rugby Australia was terminated in May following major breaches of his contract, including social media posts saying homosexuals will go to “hell” and that […]
As Peter Ellis fights his terminal bladder cancer diagnosis, the former creche worker is one step closer to clearing his name. Peter Ellis is one step closer to clearing the 13 convictions he has in relation to sexually abusing seven children during the early 1990s in Christchurch. The former Christchurch civic creche worker was originally […]
Zambian President, Edgar Lungu has confirmed that he would rather turn down international aid for his nation and it’s people than agree to equal rights for LGBTI citizens. According to reports by state-owned Zambia Daily Mail, the President made the comments while speaking to the outgoing Swedish Ambassador to Zambia, Henrik Cederin, who made an appearance […]
Gareth Watkins looks back at the events that shaped our rainbow community. 20 August 1909 Artist and drama producer Rodney Kennedy was born in Dunedin. In 1926, he enrolled as a student at the Dunedin School of Art, and in 1932 he met artist Toss Woollaston. They became “lovers”, “lifelong friend[s]” or “close friend[s]”, depending […]
The transgender weightlifter’s gold medal win in the women’s competition has prompted some sporting tournaments to reconsider its rules. Controversy has once again erupted around New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s continued participation in female sporting competitions. The transgender athlete won gold at the recent Pacific Games held in Apia, Samoa in July. Hubbard beat Samoa’s […]