Category: News

Jan 25
NZ Herald Columnist Compares ‘Blackface’ Couple to Trans Women

New Zealand Herald columnist Rachel Stewart has likened a white couple claiming to be black to transgender women. Rachel Stewart tweeted about the controversial couple who despite being white ‘identify as black.’ And compared them to Transgender women. Martina Big, who has been taking melanin injections for two years, appeared on UK show, This Morning […]

Jan 24
Toronto Pride Votes Against Police Participation in Parade

Members of Pride Toronto have successfully voted against allowing police to participate in the annual Pride Parade with a  slim 163 to 161 majority.    The vote which was held at a special general meeting at Ryerson University means that should the results be binding no police will be allowed to participate while wearing uniform in the […]

Jan 24
Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Gets Tick of Support From US Supreme Court

In what’s being described as a backward move, the United States Supreme Court has given support for President Donald Trump’s controversial transgender military ban after attempts to challenge the ban failed. With two separate cases challenging the ban failing, including Karnoski v. Trump and Stockman v. Trump, the United States Supreme Court has issued stays, meaning the […]

Jan 24
Chile Instructs NZ To Improve Intersex Human Rights

United Nations member states have recommended New Zealand improve the human rights of Intersex people. For the first time ever, UN member states have told New Zealand that the country needs to work on improving the rights of Intersex people, with Chile, Australia, and Iceland saying that New Zealand has issues that need to be […]

Jan 19
2 Dead and Dozens Arrested After Renewed LGBTI Crackdown in Chechnya

At least two have been killed and dozens more arrested in what LGBTI activists in Chechnya have confirmed to be a renewed anti-LGBT crackdown in the Russian-influenced nation. The reports of the renewed crackdown first surfaced from Russia with speculation that both men and women were being targeted in the new wave of persecution. Further […]

Jan 19
Gay Conversion App Still Available on Google Play Despite Request For Removal

Tech-giant Google is facing criticism for having an app that promotes the notion of gay conversion therapy available for download in its Google Play store. The app which is available for download via Google’s Play store is produced by the Texas-based Christian group Living Home Ministries, and reportedly describes transgender individuals as suffering from “gender confusion,” and […]

Jan 18
The Weeknd Facing Criticism For Lyrics Clamming He Can F**k A Queer Woman Straight

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, who is better known by his stage name The Weeknd is facing backlash online for singing that he has the ability to turn a queer woman straight by sleeping with her. The 28-year-old Canadian performer recently released the collaboration Lost in the Fire with French DJ and producer Gesaffelstein, which features the controversial lyrics. “You […]

Jan 18
Mother of the Nation: express Talks to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

express talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about Auckland Pride, New Years Goals, and Family. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has stayed well out of Pride Parade debate surrounding Police marching in uniform. Prior to this interview, her only comment on it was made at a press briefing in late November where she stated […]