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Reversing policy put in place by the previous regime, The White House has released orders, despite opposition from top military officials and previous rulings against the ban, that members of the transgender community may not enlist in the US armed forces. This latest memo states that trans people are “disqualified from military service except under […]
Courtney Act comes back to New Zealand with her new show UNDER THE COVERS, performing on 6 & 7 April at Q Theatre. Courtney’s fame includes being a star on Australian Idol, RuPaul’s Drag Race, MTV’s Single AF and winner of Celebrity Big Brother UK. Her last NZ show, THE GIRL FROM OZ sold out. […]
Infamous pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli has been jailed for seven years. The Turing Pharmaceuticals founder came under fire in 2015 after buying the rights to 62-year old drug Daraprim, which is used to treat conditions including AIDS-related toxoplasmosis, and raising the price to US$750 a pill. The 5500% price rise sparked outrage, but Shkreli refused […]
The world’s largest HIV conference returns 30 years later to where the AIDS epidemic first emerged in the US. AIDS 2020 will take place on 6 – 10 July 2020 and is expected to bring together more than 15,000 participants from around the world. “San Francisco is an inseparable part of the story of HIV/AIDS” […]
The study found that straight men responded to seeing porn images of men, as well as images of women. Article by Jesse Jones, StarObserver.com.au A new study suggests human sexuality is more fluid than previously thought, and even that nobody is fully heterosexual. The research by Cornell University in the US assessed sexual orientation by […]
Q-Squared (Q²) Trust Presents Their First Dunedin Pride Festival, Hui Taurima Kahukura – Ōtepoti. Q² Trust was formed to create an inclusive and affirming environment for LGBTQIA+ communities in Dunedin and surrounding areas. Throughout the 2018 Dunedin Pride Festival, they aim to build on what is working well for LGBTQIA+ locals and to draw the […]
Paris 2018 Gay Games 10 are being held from 4 – 12 August. With the motto “All Equal” these games intend to proudly show the values of respect, sharing and the end of discrimination in France and around the world. 15,000 athletes from more than 80 countries are expected to participate. 6500 have already registered. […]
LGBTI films and artists were honoured at the Oscars yesterday, with Call Me By Your Name and A Fantastic Woman taking home major prizes. Article by Laurence Barber, StarObserver.com.au A Fantastic Woman won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. That film’s star, trans actress Daniela Vega, later presented Sufjan Stevens’ performance of “Mystery of Love,” the Best Original Song […]