Category: News

Jul 31
Exclusive: Anti-Gay Hate Preacher Has No Visa to Enter New Zealand

Anti-gay pastor Steven Anderson has yet to apply for a visa to New Zealand and is unlikely to obtain one if he does. express can exclusively reveal that anti-gay pastor Steven Anderson is yet to even apply for a visa to come to New Zealand, despite his social media posts indicating that he would be […]

Jul 30
Hate Preacher Who Called for World’s Gay Population to be Executed Wants to Come to NZ

American Pastor, Steven Anderson who called for the mass murder of gay people and celebrated the 2016 Pulse Nightclub attack has his sights set on Christchurch and Auckland. Steven Anderson of Word Baptist Church who recently learned of his banning from Australia, says he now wishes to come to New Zealand instead. Anderson’s church is listed […]

Jul 30
Prominent Lesbian Activist Brutally Murdered in Russia

Yelena Grigoryeva’s murder came just days after she appeared on a hit list of gay and lesbian Russians published online. Russia’s LGBTI community is coming to terms with what has been described as a ‘brutal’ murder of one of their own. 41-year-old Yelena Grigoryeva was found dead late last week with multiple stab wounds and signs […]

Jul 29
Australian Politician Urged To Resign After Calling Deputy Mayor A “Poof”

Councillor Allan Robinson is being urged to resign by many of his colleagues following accusations that he repeatedly referred to the openly gay Deputy Lord Mayor of the city of Newcastle as a “poof.” Robinson, who does not deny using the term “poof” instead denies that his language is homophobic, explaining to the Newcastle Herald that […]

Jul 29
President Of Palau Announces Support For Marriage Equality

The small island nation of Palau could soon become the first nation in the region to legalise same-sex marriage, following the President announcing his support to remove the constitutional ban. According to local media, the nations President, Thomas Remengesau Jr announced his support for the constitutional amendment saying:  “Those who are different doesn’t mean that […]

Jul 29
Bulgarian Court Makes Historic Ruling By Recognising Same-Sex Marriage

A Bulgarian court has made history by ruling in favour of a same-sex couple and recognising their marriage, despite same-sex marriage being illegal in the country. Australian-born Cristina Palma has been granted the right to live and work in Bulgaria with her French wife Mariama Dialo, after the couple married in France after 15-years together […]

Jul 28
Wanaka Bar Owner Says Direction For Couple to go to ‘Gay Bar’ Was Light-Hearted

The owner of The White House in Wanaka says he doesn’t remember telling a couple to go to a ‘gay bar’ after refusing to make them cocktails. Glyn Barry and Gordy Watson say they left a recent visit to The White House in Wanaka feeling like they were victims of a “verbal assault” stuff reports. […]

Jul 24
Russia Fined For Discrimination On The Grounds Of Sexual Orientation

Russia has been ordered to pay 42,500 euros in damages by the European Court of Human Rights to three LGBTI rights groups for discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. The Russian Government which reportedly denied applications for registration from Rainbow House, the Movement for Marriage Equality, and the Sochi Pride House in the years […]