Category: News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paul Heard, who worked for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation for seven and a half years as the Community Engagement Coordinator, has left the organisation. NZAF Executive Director Jason Meyers says that “NZAF received Paul Heard’s resignation in late May. We are grateful for his service to the community […] and wish him well for […]
Earlier this month, Ali Reza, a gay muslim, married his partner Paul in Vancouver. Reza’s mum Siddika, who serves as a high-ranking member in a Muslim group, was forced to resign for refusing to condemn Ali for being gay. According to The Independent, following her attendance at the wedding, she has since been publically condemned […]
A Serbian gay couple seeking asylum in Germany have allegedly been assaulted at the refugee camp where they are currently staying. In a video posted on the Queer Refugees For Pride Facebook page, Javid Nabiyev says he was approached by the men for help a few months ago “because they were really in a bad […]