Category: News

Jul 27
Trump to Reinstate Transgender Military Ban

US President Donald Trump has announced a ban on transgender people in the military, reinstating a policy overturned by the Obama administration. The announcement came in the form of a series of Tweets, which read; “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or […]

Jul 27
Couple on Vacation in Italy Turned Away From Guest House for being Gay

Article written by Jess Jones. Starobserver.com  A gay couple in Italy have been denied reservations at a guest house because of their sexuality. The Naples couple, planning a vacation to the coastal town of Santa Maria, contacted the guest house owner with their booking request, according to Gay Times. The owner replied, “Thank you for your […]

Jul 25
Ladyhawke and Madeleine Sami Are Expecting

Ladyhawke and Madeleine Sami have announced they will be welcoming a baby into the world this October. New Zealand songstress, Ladyhawke, shared the couple’s news on Instagram, posting a photo of her baby bump with the caption “Yep! Your eyes do not deceive you. That is indeed a messy bedroom. #ohandimpregnant #dueinoctober ????????????” The couple […]

Jul 25
Serbian PM’s Sexuality Has Never Been a Problem

Serbia’s new Prime Minister Ana Brnabić says as an openly queer woman, she feels like she has “huge support” from her people. Speaking to CNN, Brnabić says she has never had a problem in Serbia because of her sexuality. “I would like to think that Serbia is not that conservative or homophobic, or xenophobic for […]

Jul 24
James Laverty Violently Assaulted on K’ Rd

James Laverty, also known as Miss Chocolate Box, was violently assaulted last week outside of his workplace, Family Bar. Detective Senior Sergeant Nina Pedersen of the Auckland City Police says the violent assault took place just before 1 am on Sunday 16 July and as a result, Laverty “suffered serious injuries to his jaw, cheek […]

Jul 24
Nigel Owens Encourages Men to Speak About Disordered Eating

Rugby referee Nigel Owens has opened up about his continued struggle with an eating disorder and the impact the Rugby World Cup had on his physical and mental well-being. In a piece penned for the BBC, Owens reveals that his battle with bulimia was one that re-surfaced during the 2015 Rugby World Cup. As the […]

Jul 22
Céline Dion Modelled Couture for Vogue and Gay Men Are Losing Their Minds

Article by Matthew Wade, StarObserver.com Gay icon and songstress Céline Dion recently teamed up with US Vogue to model a series of looks from Paris Couture Week, and the video is next level extra. Filmed around Paris, the Canadian diva dons Christian Dior, Valentino, and Chanel, and truly sells the garments as she casually struts along a boat […]

Jul 21
Still No Transgender Action Plan From Corrections

Eighteen months on, the Department of Corrections has yet to produce the Transgender Action Plan that would ensure the safety of trans prisoners.  The Auckland Pride Board did not allow the Department to march in the February 2017 Parade due to this lack of action.  Ms Lexie Matheson, acting co-chair of the Auckland Pride Board […]