Category: News

Nov 01
Why Kevin Spacey’s Coming Out Isn’t Being Celebrated

Allegations of sexual harassment towards a minor have been made against Kevin Spacey and in response, the actor decided it was an appropriate time to come out. It was not. What usually would be a celebration of an accomplished actor coming out as gay after years of rumours is anything but. Instead, the news has […]

Oct 27
Sam Smith Opened Up About His Gender and The Internet Is Confused

English singer Sam Smith has opened up about his gender, revealing that he doesn’t consider himself cis. Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au Smith discussed his gender in a recent interview, saying he feels as male as he does female, SBS News has reported. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter talked about being bullied in school for dressing in a feminine […]

Oct 27
Charges Dropped in Dubai ‘Public Indecency’ Case

A Scottish man who was sentenced to three years imprisonment for brushing the hip of another man in a bar has been cleared of the charges after intervention from the UAE’s prime minister. Jamie Harron, who was arrested for public indecency, has now been given his passport back and is free to return to the […]

Oct 26
Auckland Pride Announce Important Dates

The Auckland Pride Festival Board has announced the dates of some of its major events, with the festival running from 2 to 18 February 2018. Opening with the Auckland Pride Gala on Friday 2, the Ending HIV Big Gay Out will be held on Sunday 11, and the festival with finish with the Auckland Pride […]

Oct 23
Far North District Council Chief Being Investigated for Referring to Councillor as “Homosexual”

The new Far North District Council chief executive is being investigated for his alleged comments about his councillors referring to “one homosexual”. The Herald reports that the comments were allegedly made in community meetings and that it is believed a complaint to the Human Rights Commission was made by the only openly gay councillor, Dave […]

Oct 23
British Man Jailed For Brushing Against a Man’s Hip in Dubai

A British man has been given a jail sentence in Dubai for touching another man’s hip in a bar, something he says he did to avoid spilling his drink. Jamie Harron, 27, will be jailed for three months after spending time stuck in the country since the incident on July 15. Legal advocates, Detained in […]

Oct 23
Mugabe Stripped of ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ Title

The World Health Organisation Director-General has backtracked on his appointment of Robert Mugabe as a ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ after international pressure. “I have listened carefully to all who have expressed their concerns, and heard the different issues that they have raised,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “It is my aim to build a worldwide movement for […]

Oct 23
Playboy to Feature First Ever Trans Centrefold Playmate

Model Ines Rau has become the first ever transgender Playboy Playmate. Rau, who has graced the pages of Vogue Italia, is featured as the November Playmate centrefold, three years after first celebrating her coming out with a nude photo in the magazine. Speaking to Playboy, she says while doing the shoot she was thinking about […]