Category: News
Malta is set to become the first country in Europe to ban conversion therapy. The country’s government has unveiled a ‘Affirmation of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression’ bill – which would outlaw so-called ‘conversion’ therapy. The practise of attempting to ‘cure’ someone’s sexuality is considered harmful by most experts – but is yet […]
The Mexican state of Tabasco has voted to ban gay men looking to have a child by surrogacy. The Gulf coast state of Tabasco is currently the only Mexican state that allows surrogacy, supposedly on a non-commercial basis. It has attracted many foreign and gay couples looking to have children. However, The Guardian now reports that the […]
The Cartier Trust is seeking community input into its future role in a rapidly changing HIV landscape. Existing Trustees are excited to welcome Anthony Hotere on board says Karen Ritchie, Founding Trustee. Many people will know Anthony better as Tess Tickle, one of Auckland’s finest drag divas. ‘He brings great connections into the community and […]
Auckland Pride co-chair Vinnie Sykes has resigned. The resignation will take effect from March 2016. Sykes says he made the decision to leave in order to spend more time with his husband who is recovering from a brain tumour. Sykes is required to give three months notice, which means that he will continue in his […]
The Church of England has banned a senior clergyman from taking services because he married his male partner. The Reverend Canon Jeremy Davies served as canon precentor at Salisbury Cathedral for 25 years. After marrying his partner of 30 years in 2014, he has now been told he can no longer preach within the diocese. The Church […]
Fran Wilde says she will leave her position on the Greater Wellington Council before the next local body elections are held in October 2016. Ms Wilde stepped down from her position as chairwoman of GWRC after the Wellington super-city plan was scrapped in June, and has since secured a new role as chair of the […]
The Christian University in Tennessee is now legally allowed to ban students whose “lifestyles” are considered as an affront to their Christian philosophy. Carson- Newman University was granted a Title IX waiver by the federal government to ban students who are gay. The waiver obtained by Carson-Newman University will also allow the university to ban students whose […]
The United Nations has launched an historic campaign to fight against GLBT discrimination. With Zachary Quinto narrating, the United Nations Human Rights office is offically recogniSing the impact of GLBT discrimination in a new video campaign. The video is highlights a number os statistics that show the intense discrimination the GLBT community faces on a […]