Category: News
Robbie Manson has claimed the single sculls title at the National Rowing Championships held at Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel. Manson came out in 2014, and his victory is as much a victory for LGBT+ youth who do not have very many sport stars to look up to. Manson dominated the field, finishing a boat length […]
In a further bid to stop Texas going the way of North Carolina and banning trans people from using the gendered bathroom they identify with, the ACLU of Texas and Legacy Community Health have teamed up to create an ad campaign. Senate Bill 6 (SB6) does not apply just to federal employees as it allows […]
Kiwi songstress and pop culture icon Anika Moa has just tied the knot with TV journalist partner Natasha Utting in Auckland today. The duo exchanged vows at the Bethells Beach Cottages, located west of Auckland, complete with family and friends as they overlooked the breathtaking views of the breaking waves against the black sand. Moa, […]
Article: Star Observer South Australia has passed a motion supporting marriage equality, after a conscience vote moved by the Greens was held in the legislative council. The vote was also supported by Labor, Liberal, and Independent MLCs, with 11 members voting to support marriage equality and six voting against the motion. Co-convenor of the NSW […]
The NFL in the USA has joined up with the Ad Council and R/GA to create an ad for Love Has No Labels. The video begins, “kiss cams have been a part of sports culture for years. At the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando, they became a part of something bigger.” The first kiss […]
Tonner Doll Company, based in Kingston, New York, released the world’s first trans doll at the Toy Fair in Manhattan this weekend. The company usually makes collectibles intended for adults, but decided to create this doll due to its inspirational origin: Jazz Jennings. Jennings was one of the youngest people ever to be documented as […]
At the conclusion of the SameSame But Different Writers’ Festival this Saturday, Ruby Porter was declared both the Best Emerging Writer Under 25 and overall winner for Best Short Story for the Wallace Foundation Short Fiction competition. The 23-year-old is currently studying a Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Auckland, and is currently […]
Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a charity focused on getting equal rights for all LGBT+ people, has written a letter to President Trump protesting the lack of action taken by the Justice Department on Title IX. Title IX provides “significant guidance” to school districts in the USA advising schools to allow their students to use gender-segregated […]