Category: News
Fisting festival KIWIFIST, programmed as part of Auckland Pride Festival, has had a boost in publicity after a ratepayers organisation sent out a press release falsely claiming that Auckland Council were sponsoring the event. KIWIFIST is “New Zealand’s biggest arse-play event… A full-on, five-hour-plus, gathering of gay and bi men into fisting and arse-play big-time!” […]
The UK government will not block Bermuda’s repeal of same-sex marriage, which has been said to undermine the UK’s advancement of LGBT+ rights. The British territory of Bermuda has reversed the same-sex marriage law in the country, becoming the first country in the world to pass the law and then revoke it. The same-sex marriage […]
A Canadian photographer is celebrating body positivity with a new collection of nude photos. Anthony Patrick Manieri was inspired to create the Arrested Movement project by portrait subjects who would ask for physical ‘imperfections’ to be hidden or edited from their photos, Gay Star News has reported. “Over the past 25 years, I can remember countless times […]
A decision to widen access to Truvada to prevent infection with HIV is a great opportunity to reduce transmission rates of HIV infections in New Zealand, says Pharmac Chief Executive Sarah Fitt. From March 1, Truvada will be funded for people who are HIV negative but are at high risk of contracting HIV meaning an […]
Users of hookup apps Grindr and Jack’d are being advised to be wary as major security flaws have been exposed. Gay Star News reports that the apps both have “major flaws” that could allow hackers to steal users personal data, including your location. Jason Chao, a postgraduate student, has shared with Gay Star News his […]
RainbowYOUTH’s Inside Out video and teaching guides have proven a big success, with educators and students rating the resources highly. Generated by 72 LGBT+ young people, educators and anti-bullying experts, the resource is a school-based tool to reduce bullying – promoting the understanding of issues related to sex, sexuality and gender diverse people. A four-stage […]
Netsafe are wanting to make sure the LGBT+ communities know that something can be done if they are experiencing harassment, bullying or abuse online. The Netsafe page reminds LGBT+ communities, “Bullying and harassment based on your sexuality, sex characteristics and gender identity can make you feel isolated or alone, and make it difficult to explore […]
The twelve trans women whose hair was forcibly cut short by police in Indonesia – and who were made to publicly change into men’s clothing – have been released from police detention on the grounds that they would keep their hair short and behave like men. The women, who live in the province of Aceh, […]