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An iconic Jerusalem city square will be renamed to honour a victim killed during 2015’s pride parade. Zion Square will become Tolerance Square in tribute to 16-year-old Shira Banki who was killed at the city’s GLBT rights celebration in July 2015. Banki was one of six participants stabbed when right wing religious extremist ishai […]
Protest against the TPP at the LYC Big Gay Out has been the subject to both praise and antagonism since the Sunday celebration. While many have taken to social media to advocate for those protesting, there has been a unsurprising lack of acknowledgement from the Prime Minister, John Key. “TPP is not a gay and […]
The passing of Antonin Scalia now allows US President Barack Obama to appoint a progressive judge to America’s highest court. Antonin Scalia was found dead age 79 at a Texas Ranch. Over the course of his thirty years on the bench, Scalia demonstrated an anti GLBT rights record, voting in favor of sodomy laws banning gay sex […]
The reimposed law means those believed to be gay can be arrested. The law first imposed in 2012 but was later placed “under review” by the Malawi government after western NGOs and states threatened to cut aid to the African nation as a resul – aid that Malawi is heavily reliant on. However Malawi24 now reports that […]
Eight diverse finalists will battle it out for the top spot of Mr Gay New Zealand at the 2016 LYC Big Gay Out this Sunday at Coyle Park in Point Chevalier. This Valentines Day festival will stage an array of beautiful boys from a range of cultural, social and professional backgrounds. With four contestants born […]
Portugal’s parliament has overturned President Anibal Cavaco Silva’s earlier veto of the adoption equality laws passed in late 2015. In vetoing the legislation, President Cavaco claimed same sex adoption doesn’t take into consideration “the child’s best interest” “It is important that such a big change on a sensitive social topic is not entered into force […]
The National Party’s Nikki Kaye has today announced that $25,000 worth of funding will be dedicated towards more initiatives to support the GLBT youth of New Zealand. “This latest funding will help InsideOUT New Zealand deliver workshops at the 2016 Shift Hui in Wellington, and help Q-Topia deliver the RainbowYOUTH education programme in Christchurch schools,” says […]
Following months of debate, the Department of Corrections will be allowed to march in uniform during the 2016 Pride Parade. The Pride board released the following statement today: Kirsten Sibbit, Co-Chair of the Board of Auckland Pride Festival Incorporated says the Board and the Department of Corrections have continued their positive engagement over the past […]