Category: News

May 02
Democratic Presidential Candidates Turn Down Anti-LGBTI Summit

Democratic presidential candidates have decided to turn down the opportunity to speak at an anti-LGBT organisation’s summit scheduled to take place in July 2019. According to NBC News, former Vice President Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke, and Pete Buttigieg have all declined invitations to speak at […]

May 02
Oil Giant Facing Growing Pressure Over Ties To Homophobic Brunei Leader

One of the world’s oil giants has found itself facing global criticism and pressure after it’s business relationship with the anti-LGBTI Brunei government and its monarch was revealed. The British-Dutch oil and gas company, Royal Dutch Shell, which is commonly known as Shell, is reportedly supporting the Anti-LGBTI regime with over 90% of Brunei’s oil and gas […]

Apr 24
Lesbian Journalist Killed in Northern Ireland

The 29-year-old was in Northern Ireland to cover the civil unrest by the new IRA The New IRA have claimed responsibility for the murder of Lesbian journalist Lyra McKee. McKee was shot dead on Friday (NZT) while in Derry, Northern Ireland to cover the violent unrest that had erupted. McKee was standing near police in […]

Apr 24
English Rugby Dish Out Official Warning For Supporting Israel Folau’s Homophobia

The English Rugby Football Union has given one of its players an official warning after publicly showing support for disgraced Aussie rugby star Israel Folau’s homophobia English forward Billy Vunipola received the warning “for conduct prejudicial to the interests of the union or the game,” after he came under fire for liking and defending Folau’s social […]

Apr 20
All Black Angus Ta’avao Wears Rainbow Laces to Show Support for LGBT Community

The All Black and Chiefs prop wore the rainbow laces as a response to Israel Folau’s recent homophobic outburst. All Blacks and Chiefs prop Angus Ta’avao wore rainbow laces on his boots during his team’s 23-17 loss to the Lions in Hamilton last night. The laces were a show of support for the LGBT community […]

Apr 19
Auckland Pride Chair Cissy Rock on: New ‘Director of Pride’ Role, Rainbow Pride Auckland and Not Ruling Out her own Re-election Run

“I just want to go in there with open arms, an open mind and an open heart and do what’s best for our community,” she says of up and coming meetings between Auckland Pride and the recently established Rainbow Pride Auckland group. “Our new Director of Pride role is a fantastic opportunity for the queer […]

Apr 17
Israel Folau Refuses to Go Quietly, Will Challenge Termination

The Wallabies star has appealed the decision to terminate his contract in the wake of his homophobic social media posts. Israel Folau will contest Rugby Australia’s attempt to sack him, following the star’s latest homophobic outburst. Rugby Australia has confirmed that the original decision to sack Folau will now be referred to a three-person panel […]

Apr 16
Brunei Attempts To Defend Gay Execution Law Claiming The Legislation Is “Prevention” Not Punishment

In an attempt to mitigate widespread boycotts and condemnation the government of Brunei has attempted to defend its new homophobic law which enables capital punishment for homosexuality. The nation’s defence came in the form of a hypocritical and bizarre letter submitted by the nation’s second Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the United Nations Human Rights […]