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The rescheduled Wellington Pride parade took place yesterday with police and defence force personal both taking part. Wellington’s LGBTI community celebrated its pride yesterday afternoon, with over 30 organisations taking part, including a large LGBTI police presence. The event was initially scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 16, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attending, […]
The Australian Labor party are running ads on Grindr in its fight against an opponent who once linked same-sex marriage to paedophilia. In Australia, Labor is using the non-conventional campaign technique in the Victorian seat of Scullin, where the Liberal opponent Gurpal Singh once linked same-sex marriage to a paedophile. Gurpal Singh was a ‘No’ […]
Canada has announced the reduction of the official blood donation deferral period for gay and bisexual men from one year to three months. The announcement which was made by Canada’s Minister of Health, Ginette Petitpas Taylor was made on Parliament Hill on Wednesday, with the Minister describing the move as “significant.” The policy amendment […]
Madonna has paid tribute to the friends she lost to AIDS during her emotional speech at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York City. The Queen of Pop who was receiving the Advocate for Change Award for her decades of activism on behalf of the LGBTQ community was introduced on stage by her longtime friend […]
Correspondence between Auckland Pride and the Police has been released under the Official Information Act. stuff.co.nz has obtained emails which reveal the extent of police’s disappointment at Auckland Pride’s decision to not allow uniformed police from participating in the 2019 parade, which was later cancelled. Stuff details that inspector Tracey Philips voiced her opposition […]
American based rock band Imagine Dragons have taken the opportunity to speak out against conversion therapy during their acceptance speech at the Billboard Music Awards. The four-member group consisting of lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, lead guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzmangroup, took home the award for Top Rock Artist at the event in […]
A three-person independent panel took only a matter of hours before reaching a decision. Israel Folau has been found guilty of breaching his employment contract with Rugby Australia following the star fullback’s homophobic Instagram post last month. The three-day hearing finished late Tuesday afternoon, with the panel handing down their decision this evening. With the […]
Homosexuality will still remain a crime punishable by 10 years imprisonment. Brunei will not proceed with plans to make homosexuality punishable by death after widespread international backlash. The Southeast Asian nation provoked international outrage in April when it announced that under its interpretation of sharia law, homosexuality would be punishable by death. Brunei had been […]