Category: News
A 61-year-old man has spoken out against what he describes as a humiliating and discriminatory experience at a hospital in Italy, after discovering that his doctor referred to him as a “homosexual patient” in a medical report. Enzo Speranzini Anelli, who visited Santo Spirito Hospital in Pescara last Friday with his husband, said he immediately […]
After months of uncertainty, OutLine Aotearoa — the country’s longest-running rainbow mental health support charity — has confirmed it will continue operating, following a “calm and constructive” Special General Meeting (SGM). According to attendees, the board reported that OutLine is now on a more stable footing after a difficult financial year that raised concerns over […]
US Representative Tim Burchett (R‑Tenn.) has threatened to summon Netflix executives to testify before Congress amid a backlash over a transgender character in the animated series Dead End: Paranormal Park. Speaking on right‑wing commentator Benny Johnson’s podcast, Burchett was asked whether he would back congressional scrutiny after a clip of the show’s trans character, Barney, […]
The queens of Drag Race Down Under are jetting off to Europe for an international showdown in Down Under vs the World — a brand new spin-off set to showcase Aussie and Kiwi drag talent on a global stage. Streaming platform World of Wonder confirmed the upcoming series back in August, on the heels of […]
New Zealand’s Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Stephen Rainbow, talks to YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall about the importance of societal cohesion, intergenerational dialogue, and what’s needed to protect LGBTQ+ human rights in a polarised world. When Stephen Rainbow took on the role of New Zealand’s Chief Human Rights Commissioner, he knew it would be complex. But […]
Australian filmmaker Michael Shanks has pulled his horror feature Together from cinemas in China after discovering that local distributors used artificial intelligence to censor a queer storyline, replacing a gay couple with a heterosexual one — all without his knowledge or consent. Shanks, who wrote and directed the acclaimed Aussie horror, spoke out against the […]
Brenda Biya, the openly lesbian daughter of Cameroon’s long-standing president, Paul Biya, is urging the people of Cameroon not to re-elect her father — citing his regime’s harsh treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals and its broader failures to serve the nation. In a viral TikTok video, Brenda—also known by her rap alias King Nasty—denounced the 92-year-old […]
A Utah state representative has proposed renaming a Salt Lake City street currently honouring gay rights icon Harvey Milk to commemorate conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was recently killed in the state. Rep. Trevor Lee (R–16th District) introduced legislation to rename a portion of 900 South—officially designated Harvey Milk Boulevard in 2016—as Charlie Kirk Boulevard. […]