Category: News
A Russian newspaper is claiming that it has evidence proving at least three men were killed as a result of what is being called a ‘prophylactic sweep’ in Chechnya. The paper says that more than 100 people have been detained and three men killed. It claims that some of those detained include well-known local television […]
All Black team member Lima Sopoaga is facing a formal employment process after he made what has been considered as a ‘homophobic comment’ on Instagram. This has occurred just ten months after the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) announced its launch of a diversity initiative in an attempt to eliminate discrimination both on and off […]
Gilbert Baker, creator of the iconic rainbow flag which is now a international icon symbolising gay rights, has died at the age of 65. Baker was born in Kansas City and served in the United States Army for two years, from 1970 – 1972. He was stationed in San Francisco when he first joined the […]
A new study done by GLAAD called Accelerating Acceptance has revealed that significantly more millennials identify as LGBT+ in comparison to older generations. The report, conducted online in conjunction with Harris Poll, surveyed 2,037 U.S. adults aged 18+, and found that young people are significantly more likely to embrace a label outside of the heterosexual, cisgender […]
Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan will make history tomorrow, Saturday 1 April, as he is honoured at the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Since beginning his career with YouTube videos nearly a decade ago, Sivan has become a powerful voice in promoting equality. Now his work in the LGBT+ community has earned him a spot in history […]
express interviewed Alex Taylor, a leading young composer who’s championing anarchic and vibrant opera for a younger generation. Performing in the upcoming show of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, we found out everything from what it has been like re-working the music, how the audience will react to the performance, and who came up with the costumes! What has […]
John Thorp, a transgender writer and research scientist has been named the victim of the train accident that occurred near Morrinsville on March 23rd. The NZ Herald reported that the 90-year-old man was travelling to Thames from the Waikato Hospital when his car collided with an on-coming train. His wife, Hazel, was also in the […]
In the last decade, it is safe to say that a huge amount of research has taken place in regards to HIV positive people using cannabis. Some benefits of cannabis use includes helping with anxiety and depression, an increase in appetite, and suppressing feelings of nausea. Despite this research, many healthcare providers are still against […]