Category: News
From New Delhi to New York, the planet has marked World AIDS day. New York marked the occasion by lighting up the Empire State Building in red, thousands gathered in New Delhi for a candlelight memorial, while hundreds of school children gathered around a huge red ribbon made from scarves in Dexing City in China’s Jiangxi […]
Smartphone technology has increased the opportunities for casual sex and led to a spike in HIV infections among teenagers in Asia, a new United Nations released on World AIDS day reveals, The epidemic is fastest growing amongst men who have sex with men. Other groups include those who are sexually exploited by or engaged in […]
A majority of Japanese support the introduction of same sex marriage according to a new poll. Fifty-one percent of people polled by researchers from universities and the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research back same sex marriage, the Asahi newspaper reported. Support for same-sex marriage was much higher in younger age groups, with […]
Pope Francis has declined to condemn Uganda’s new anti gay law during his visit. On the eve of Francis’s arrival, the Ugandan parliament passed a bill giving authorities sweeping powers to inspect and dissolve NGOs they suspect of “promoting homosexuality” in a move that could lead to the imprisonment of activists. Critics have said the […]
The search for the next Mr. Gay New Zealand will begin next month as details surrounding the 2016 competition were released today. The 2016 competition winner will represent New Zealand at the 2016 Mr. Gay World Competition in Malta next April. In launching the search for his successor, Mr. Gay New Zealand 2015 Matt Fistonich […]
Gay rights activists have marched in the Indian capital calling for the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Hundreds of gay rights activists danced to drum beats and held colorful balloons as they marched in a parade in New Delhi on Sunday, celebrating what they call the diversity of gender and sexuality the Associated Press reports. Organisers said […]
Auckland is set to get a brand new gay sauna, opening in early December. Splash Sauna and Bathhouse will be located at 25 Cross Street, a one minute walk from the top of K road. The new venture is being headed by Twist bar manager Grady Elliot. Splash Sauna and Bathhouse will be a fully […]
Cyprus has passed a landmark law that would create civil partnerships for same-sex couples. The country’s parliament voted in favour of the Civil Partnership Bill, with a large majority voting in favour of the law – which proponents say offers much of the same benefits of marriage – with 39 MPs voting in favour and 12 […]