Category: News

Jan 31
National Pride March to Follow in Footsteps of Women’s March

After the series of Women’s Marches around the USA and the world, where thousands upon thousands of women marched in support of women’s rights, we are set to witness another, this time, for LGBT+ Pride. Set for 11 June to coincide with Washington DC’s Pride festival, the march’s Facebook page has over 95,000 people interested […]

Jan 27
Mr Gay New Zealand Finalist Shines a Light on LGBT+ Homelessness

Article: Star Observer A Mr Gay New Zealand finalist is hoping to use his platform to raise awareness around homelessness within the country’s sexual and gender diverse community. Twenty-five-year-old Rotorua-based Cody Jarvie, who was selected as one of the ten finalists in this year’s competition, said he entered to help create a positive change as […]

Jan 27
Iceman Kisses Another Guy for the First Time

Iceman, one of the X-Men, has finally had his first gay kiss. Since coming out in 2015, he finally gets a same-sex romantic storyline in issue #17. Iceman met his love interest last year, in X-Men #13, after a failed trip out to a gay bar. He meets (and gets the number of) Romeo at the […]

Jan 27
Obama’s Final Act in Support of Trans People

In one of outgoing-president Barack Obama’s actions on his final day of office, he issued a memo to the US Citizenship and Immigration Service to alter laws regarding trans immigrants. Now, trans immigrants may have their US documentation changed if they have documents issued by foreign healthcare officials, as well as those issued by those […]

Jan 26
‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’ is Returning

The latest in the trend of rebooting our favourite noughties shows, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is set to return to our screens. This time, on Netflix. Unfortunately, the original cast of Ted Allen, Jai Rodriguez, Carson Kressley, Thom Filicia, and Kyan Douglas will not be starring, though this means that we will get a new […]

Jan 26
Kiwi Gay Couple Front Lush’s Australasian Campaign

Handmade cosmetics company, Lush, is once again featuring a same-sex couple for its Valentine’s Day campaign. Their 2015 campaign featured a lesbian couple, and this year’s features their employee Darren (who works in their Newmarket store) with his partner Joel. The global chain’s Australia and New Zealand director, Peta Granger says they “stand alongside the […]

Jan 25
Judge Calls for Overhaul of “Inhumane” Court Process for Trans Teens in Australia

Article: Star Observer A Family Court judge has condemned the court process trans teenagers are subjected to before accessing medical treatment for transition. The process, which exclusively occurs in Australia, requires teens to apply to the court to start hormone treatment. Since its institution in 2004, no teenager has been denied treatment. Advocates describe the […]

Jan 25
Moonlight Sweeps Oscar Nominations

Although La La Land got a record-setting 14 nominations this Oscars round, the Academy gave gay film Moonlight nods in eight categories. The film, which tells the story of a black American teenager coming to grips with his life and sexuality, is the only major LGBT+ movie to garner major attention. It has been nominated for Best Picture, […]