Category: News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to Elton John’s request to talk about GLBT rights in Russia – for real this time. The Russian President phoned Elton John to apoligise for a previous prank call made to the British pop star following Elton John’s request in early September to met Putin to discuss GLBT rights. […]
Turing pharmaceuticals sparked outrage after increasing the price of Daraprim from $13.50 a pill to $750, but now says it will make the medication more affordable. Turing and its chief executive officer, Martin Shkreli has announced a U turn on their decision to increase the price of it’s drug Daraprim by 5000% after a public […]
The former Auckland Pride parade director has broken his months long silence over his departure. In a statement just released, former Auckland pride parade director Richad Taki has broken his silence on why he declined to return for a third stint as parade director. Mr Taki says that while he “continues to support Auckland Pride […]
In a remote village within the Dominican Republic, an extraordinary case of boys not growing penises until puberty has been uncovered. Babies born apparently female in a tiny village in the Dominican Republic are turning into men at puberty due to a genetic deformity. His story will be featured in a new BBC series Countdown […]
Controversy has erupted over a pharmaceutical company’s plan to raise the cost of a drug used to treat HIV from US $13.50 to $750 overnight. The drug, called Daraprim, was acquired in August by Turing Pharmaceuticals, a start-up run by a former hedge fund manager. Turing immediately raised the price to $750 a tablet from […]
The date and venue for 2015’s GABA charitable auction has been announced. The annual GABA Charity Auction & Luncheon will return to the Hilton Auckland on Sunday 15 November 2015. The long-running and much-loved event is the primary fundraiser for the GABA Charitable Trust, which has distributed community grants and scholarships now amounting to almost […]
Las Vegas held it’s annual pride parade drawing tens of thousands of people. Las Vegas is one of the last US cities to hold it’s annual pride festivals, as summer in the northern hemisphere draws to a close. “It’s all about love, and it’s great to see all these people out here in support of love […]
Popular radio reality webseries star and Transgender personality Mary Haddock-Staniland is throwing up her hand to show support for online campaign #MyBodyMyTerms. The movement, created by New Zealand star Lizzie Marvelly, hopes to spark an open conversation about victim- blaming, revenge porn, sexuality and rape culture in this country. Mary Haddock-Staniland has been at the […]