Category: News
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says armed police have seized firearms from his property after his gun licence was revoked. In a video posted to Facebook, Tamaki filmed himself interacting with police officers inside his garage as they catalogued and removed firearms from a gun safe. The firearms shown in the video included hunting rifles […]
At least 50 people were detained at a banned Istanbul LGBTQ+ Pride event over the weekend, organisers have said. The march, held on 28 June, went ahead despite a ban imposed by local authorities and heavy restrictions across the city. Iron barriers were installed around Istanbul’s famed Taksim Square, while subway transport in some areas […]
Human Rights Watch has warned that the rights situation for LGBT people in China is deteriorating, citing increased censorship of social media accounts, films and Pride-related events during June. The organisation said the restrictions reflect shrinking space for LGBT visibility, advocacy and community organising, with several affected events linked to foreign embassies and cultural institutions. […]
The Victorian parliamentary inquiry into hate crimes against LGBTQIA+ people has heard what witnesses described as damning evidence linking the rise of the so-called “manosphere” to recent violent attacks. The Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-LGBTIQA+ Hate Crimes, established following a push by the Greens, was told of a troubling pattern of assaults on gay and bisexual […]
Spanish lawmakers have voted to make so-called conversion therapy a criminal offence, with those found guilty potentially facing up to two years in prison. Conversion therapy refers to discredited, ineffective and harmful practices that attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. These practices can include prayer sessions, counselling, exorcisms, beatings, […]
Residents of Boise, Idaho, are coming together to display Pride flags across the city after a state law banned them from flying on government property. A grassroots group called Pride North End has been distributing as many Pride flags and yard signs as possible to locals willing to display them outside their homes. According to […]
New research has highlighted the difficult choices many LGBTQ+ New Zealanders continue to face when travelling abroad The findings come from Booking.com’s latest Travel Proud Research Report, the company’s most comprehensive LGBTQ+ travel survey so far. The research surveyed 13,300 LGBTQ+ travellers across 19 countries, including New Zealand, and examined the attitudes, behaviours and safety […]
Plans for the 50th anniversary of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras are shaping up to be among the biggest in the event’s history. The First Mardi Gras 78ers have unveiled an ambitious national programme for 2028, spanning concerts, exhibitions, public art, education and historical preservation. Presented on the 48th anniversary of the […]