Category: News
Max Lin writes from his unique perspective as a gay Taiwanese migrant, on the issues the GLBT community must still address in order to become more inclusive. Moving to New Zealand, at the age of six, was probably the single most life-changing moment in my life. People tend to underestimate the power that moving to […]
The English pop star claims he received a call from the Russian President, despite denials from the Kremlin. Singer Sir Elton John says that he had received a phone call from an unlikely source — Russian President Vladimir Putin. Posting on Instagram, the singer said “Thank you to President Vladimir Putin for reaching out and […]
The newly appointed Australian Prime Minister will continue the Coalition’s policy of delaying a vote on marriage equality. Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed he will be following former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s lead and will not allow a free vote on marriage equality in the federal parliament. The decision instead will be made by the […]
Levi Joule discovers Hamilton’s ‘hidden’ gay scene. Sitting in the taxi on the way to Hamilton Pride’s launch party, my friend from Auckland Pride chatted away to the driver explaining what the party and the week was all about. “Will there be a parade like Auckland’s?” he inquired. My friend laughed. “No, Hamilton’s scene isn’t […]
It is understood that the party position in favour of a plebiscite on marriage equality would not change should Malcolm Turnbull win the Liberal Party leadership challenge from Prime Minister Tony Abbott. SOURCES have told the Star Observer that should Malcolm Turnbull win the impending Liberal Party leadership challenge he will stick with the party […]
Australian Prime Minister and marriage equality opponent Tony Abbott looks set to lose his position. Prime Minister Abbott received a request for a party room ballot for the leadership of the Liberal party from Malcolm Turnbull. Mr Turnbull resigned from cabinet and told a press conference that he believed Tony Abbott was not capable of […]
Two gay friends were reportedly kicked out of a London Uber by a homophobic driver. Sam Simons, 36, claimed he and friend Santiago Figeuroa were in the back of the private car on their way home after a night out when they say they were victims of homophobic discrimination. Speaking to the London Evening Standard, Simons […]
Elton John has requested a meeting with Russian President Vladimer Putin to discuss gay rights in Russia. Speaking to the BBC, Sir Elton said he would welcome talks with Mr Putin even though “he may laugh behind my back… and call me an absolute idiot”. Sir Elton criticised the June 2013 law that prosecuted private […]