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Thomas Bradley has been sworn in as Queensland’s first openly gay governor, bringing a longstanding connection to rainbow youth advocacy to one of the state’s highest public offices. The former Court of Appeal judge became Queensland’s 28th Governor at Parliament House on Sunday 1 November, succeeding Dr Jeannette Young. His appointment was announced in August, […]
Queensland’s peak trans organisation has pulled out of a major Brisbane rainbow forum in protest at Child Safety Minister Amanda Stoker being given a speaking slot, as community leaders urged the state government to make good on its existing LGBTQ+ commitments. The annual Carswell Forum was held in Brisbane on Friday 30 October, bringing together […]
An estimated 150,000 people filled Taipei’s streets for Taiwan Pride on Saturday 31 October, celebrating rainbow visibility while demanding answers over a police raid on a gay bar earlier this month. The 24th Taiwan LGBT+ Pride parade, themed “Our Voices, Our Journey”, drew locals and international visitors from Taipei City Hall Plaza, with more than […]
Tasmania has moved a step closer to outlawing conversion practices, with the Greens’ Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2026 passing the state’s lower house with cross-party support. Advocates are calling it a “landmark day” for survivors and LGBTQ+ communities. A Late-Night Win In The House Of Assembly The bill passed its third reading in the House […]
A Kiwi greyhound charity has apologised after a social media post suggested Bound, a retired racer who’s nervous around men, would be best suited to a lesbian home. 🐕🌈 Cue backlash, a deleted post and a whole lot of opinions. Meet Bound, The Girl At The Centre Of It All Greyhounds as Pets (GAP) shared […]
It’s the last hurrah for the Rainbow Games in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland today, Sunday 1 November, with kickball finals on the court and a free closing party on Ponsonby Road tonight. The Games kicked off on Thursday 29 October, and after four days of sport, sweat and new friendships, there’s still plenty left to enjoy. […]
It’s Halloween tonight and you’ve got nothing to wear? Don’t panic, darling 🎃 Here are 10 last-minute looks you can pull together from your wardrobe, the op shop or a quick Kmart dash. No elaborate prosthetics. No three-week sewing project. Just pure, cheap, camp chaos 👻 And because it’s a Kiwi spring, every one of […]
Virginians will vote on Tuesday on whether to remove the state’s same-sex marriage ban from its constitution, but one of the measure’s loudest opponents is trying to make the vote about trans people instead. What Is Ballot Question 2? Ballot Question 2 would remove the 2006 language in Virginia’s constitution saying marriage is “only a […]