Category: News

Jul 10
Church of England Set to Offer Special Services for Transgender People

The Church of England’s governing body will be looking in to providing special services for transgender people. People who already support services similar said that the Church should offer the services as a welcome and to mark their transition. Chris Newlands, the vicar of Lancaster Priory Church, introduced the motion as a way that the […]

Jul 10
Church of England Rejects Conversion Therapy

The Church of England bishops have supported a decision to ban conversion therapy for gay Christians – saying that being gay is not a sickness, nor a sin. Christian gay rights campaigner Jayne Ozanne motioned for the Church of England to endorse a statement would brand the conversion therapy “potentially harmful” with “no place in […]

Jul 10
Cardinal Pell Leaves the Vatican to Face Sex Charges

One of the Pope’s advisors has taken a leave of absence after being charged with child sex offences, one of which allegedly includes one count of rape. Australian Cardinal George Pell has been ordered to leave the Vatican and fly to Melbourne to face court proceedings. “Court proceedings now offer me an opportunity to clear […]

Jul 08
Mark Latham Claims Not Enough Gay Couples in Australia for Marriage Equality

Article written by Jess Jones. Starobserver.com Mark Latham has claimed there is no need for marriage equality in Australia because they don’t have enough gay couples. Drawing on the results of the 2016 census, the former Labor party leader made the comments in a new video on conservative media site Rebel Media, Out in Perth has reported. “The numbers […]

Jul 07
Vodafone Named One Of Top Global Employers For LGBT+ Staff

Vodafone has this week been named as one of the top employers worldwide for lesbian, gay, bi and trans staff. The list is compiled by UK based charity Stonewall from submissions to the Global Workplace Equality Index, a powerful benchmarking tool used by employers to create inclusive workplaces. It recognises employers who are making real […]

Jul 07
New Zealand’s First Lesbian Web-Series Set to Wow

Season one of Pot Luck web series is a fresh, fun, and sexy comedy that explores the lives of three lesbian friends when they make a pact which turns their weekly pot luck dinners into a search for love. Or not. Pot Luck’s writer/director Ness Simons, and Producer Robin Murphy, are following up the success of […]

Jul 06
Police Break Up Istanbul Pride Parade

Organizers of a Pride Parade held in downtown Istanbul on Sunday 25 June in Turkey, have said that police are responsible for preventing LGBT+ activists from defying a ban by the local authorities. The government banned the march for public safety concerns, but organisers progressed, despite warnings from groups threatening to block the event. For […]

Jul 06
Government Apologises For Historic Homosexual Convictions

On Thursday 5 July, the Government have announced that they will be formally apologising to all gay men convicted of homosexual crimes, under old laws in Parliament. Justice Minister Amy Adams will be delivering the apology before the first reading of the Bill – which will erase the crimes held against gay men who were […]