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A halt has been placed on the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill. The government has tonight decided to defer the passage of a bill which would make it easier for Transgender people to change their sex legally. The announcement was made this evening by Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin. In explaining the government’s […]
Germany could soon outlaw the dangerous practice known as conversion therapy if the nations Health Minister gets his way. Speaking with German Media outlet Die Tageszeitung, Minister Jens Spahn went on record against the practice saying “Homosexuality is not a disease, which is why it does not need to be treated.” Spahn, who is an openly gay member […]
Shocking new allegations on how Jussie Smollett staged his own homophobic ‘attack’ have emerged. Jussie Smollett has appeared in a Chicago Court alongside three others after it is alleged the group staged an attack on the Empire star in order for him to obtain a pay rise. The actor was reportedly unhappy with his $1.8 […]
Following weeks of investigation into Empire Star, Jussie Smollett’s official police complaint of being viciously attacked last month by two men who shouted racist and homophobic slurs, Chicago’s Police Department has now officially announced that Smollett himself is a suspect in the criminal investigation. The Chicago Police Department Chief Communications Officer has announced that they are […]
Karl Lagerfield died in Paris overnight (NZ time) after battling a short illness. The designer was 85 years old. Rumours of Lagerfeld’s ill health had swirled in recent weeks after he missed a number of events – including this year’s Chanel’s spring/summer show. Lagerfield first began his long career with Chanel in 1983, a decade […]
The Newshub reporter says the police have been “incredible” following his assault. Journalist Aziz Al-Sa’afin has spoken to express following a homophobic attack on K Road. Al-Sa’afin was with a friend on Karangahape Rd last week, when a group of men shouted homophobic slurs at them before physically abusing them. He said he was between […]
England’s Cricket Captain, Joe Root has been praised for his actions against homophobia in sport, following an incident where West Indies cricketer Shannon Gabriel received a four-match ban for homophobic comments. Gabriel who has since apologised for his remarks in which during the third day of the St Lucia Test against England, he asked England captain Joe […]
Acclaimed author, filmmaker and cherished member of the Rainbow community, Peter Wells has died. New Zealand’s Rainbow community has lost an icon this evening, with the passing of Peter Wells. The 69-year-old died surrounded by close friends and his Husband, Douglas Lloyd Jenkins at Auckland’s Mercy Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Auckland Writers […]