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Aotearoa’s own Mr Bear, Tia Craig Walters — affectionately known as TiaBear — has returned home after representing Australasia at the Mr Bear International pageant in Thailand, where he placed in the top 10. After being crowned Mr Bear Australasia 2024 during Pride Month in June, Walters secured his place at the global event in […]
Activists have delivered a stark warning to the US government: without the full restoration of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), lives will be lost. On Thursday (17 April), around 30 HIV advocates staged a powerful protest in Washington D.C., marching from the National Academy of Sciences to the gates of the US […]
US Vice President JD Vance has reportedly suggested that the UK must weaken its LGBTQ+ hate speech laws in order to secure a trade agreement with the United States. Speaking to UnHerd, Vance indicated that a deal was within reach, saying there’s a “good chance” of finalising a trade agreement that serves the interests of […]
The Trump administration has unveiled a new whistleblower portal, branded by critics as a “snitch line,” enabling individuals to report instances of transgender minors receiving gender-affirming care. The action comes as part of the administration’s enforcement of the executive order titled Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation. In a coordinated move this week, the […]
Widespread protests are set to take place across the UK this weekend in response to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that excludes trans women from the legal definition of ‘woman’ under the Equality Act 2010. The decision, delivered on Wednesday (16 April), followed a case brought by gender-critical campaign group For Women Scotland against the […]
As the Democratic Party begins to look beyond the current administration, one rising star is igniting conversation not just for his policies, but for what his candidacy could represent. Could America be ready to elect its first openly gay president? Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who made history in 2020 as the first openly gay […]
Pari Kim has quickly become one of the breakout stars of Love on the Spectrum season three — and not just for her infectious enthusiasm, love of trains, or bubbly energy. The 23-year-old Boston native made history on the Netflix dating series as part of the show’s first-ever LGBTQ+ couple. And yes — she’s still […]
The Trump administration has moved to eliminate gender dysphoria from the list of disabilities protected under US federal law, signalling a significant policy shift that affects how transgender individuals are recognised and supported. The condition, which has been officially recognised by the American Psychiatric Association since 2013 in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental […]