Category: News
Paul Foster-Bell, MP for National, has announced that he will not be standing for re-election in the general election later this year. As a list MP, he has said that he will both not contest the Wellington Central electorate as well as not standing as a list MP once again. Foster-Bell came into the pinklight, […]
After news that the Trump administration has officially rescinded Obama’s guidance on allowing trans children to go to bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity, so many donations were made to the Trans Lifeline that its site crashed. Over US$50,000 was donated in a 36-hour period towards its US$200,000 goal. WOW! The overwhelming support since […]
Article: Star Observer An openly gay cowboy has spoken out about homophobia in rural Australia after receiving homophobic death threats online. Founder of the LGBT+ support group The Gay Cowboy, Joshua Goyne, recently posted a video to Facebook detailing his experience of being vilified online. In the video he explains that he received messages from […]
A few days ago, Caitlyn Jenner posted a tweet with a video of her telling President Trump that what he is doing to trans people is not right. In the video, Jenner says that the trans community will see him in court in the Gavin Grimm case, as well as saying “from one Republican to […]
Article: Star Observer The Victorian AIDS Council (VAC) has launched ‘Be-Longing for It’, an online resource encouraging gay, bisexual, and queer men to talk about taking care of themselves and each other when it comes to methamphetamine or ‘ice’ use, sex, and intimacy. The resource is based on an exhibition that was held during the […]
In a fitting tribute to one of the greats, the Brit Awards paid their respects. George Michael’s Wham! bandmates, Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi and Shirlie (real names Helen DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman) took to the stage to introduce Chris Martin’s performance of Michael’s song, ‘A Different Corner’. What is special is that Michael’s bandmates have refused […]
After drafts were leaked of President Trump’s plan to abolish a guidance to schools allowing trans students to go to bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity, a protest has been held outside the White House and celebrities are taking to social media in support of the cause. The most high profile being Beyoncé, who […]
Mack Beggs finished an unbeaten season by taking out the 110-pound Class 6A Region II championship. Except, it was for the female, not male title. Beggs has been on testosterone therapy for the last year and a half, and identifies as male. However, due to University Interscholastic League’s outdated rules, he has to compete in […]