Category: News
Batley Bulldogs captain Keegan Hirst says “At first I couldn’t even say ‘I’m gay’ in my head, let alone out loud. Now I feel like I’m letting out a long breath that I’ve held in for a long time.” Rugby League player Keegan Hirst has become the first British professional in the code to come […]
Nigel Owens, who is in New Zealand to referee the Bledisloe Cup decider has opened up abut the challenges he has faced in dealing with his sexuality. Welsh rugby referee Nigel Owens spoke on the Paul Henry show on the challenges he faced after he came out as gay in 2007 and how he dealt […]
The Transgender solider now faces “indefinite solitary confinement” after being found in possession of Vanity Fair’s June issue as well as GLBT magazine The Advocate Chelsea Manning, the US army soldier serving a 35-year military prison sentence for leaking official secrets, has been threatened with indefinite solitary confinement for being found in possession of the […]
Outgames lead organiser Craig Watson has slammed the outgoing games board after it was confirmed they have requested Auckland Outgames 2016 Inc be officially wound up – after they resigned en masse in mid July. The en masse resignations were made on July 18th, however there is a three month stand down period under the […]
Th news that syphilis is on the rise in Christchurch comes after similar announcements in both Auckland and Hamilton within the last 12 months. An increase in the number of syphilis cases is being reported among gay and bisexual men in the Christchurch region. Average monthly syphilis cases in the city have increased 100% over […]
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is facing a revolt from his own backbench over marriage equality. The Coalition party room decided to not allow a free vote after a marathon five and a half hour meeting. Speaking after the vote, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said “there was a strong view in the party room that […]
In a US first, the state of California has agreed to pay for a transgender person’s sex reassignment surgery. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has agreed to pay for a transgender inmate’s sex reassignment surgery — a first in the nation the Los Angeles Times reports Shiloh Quine, who entered the California prison […]
NZ Olympian John Walker spoke about Caitlyn Jenner on TVNZ’s Breakfast show this morning, deliberately misgendered her. Speaking to TV One’s Peter Williams, on the 40 year anniversary of Walker’s world record setting run, where he became the first person to run a mile under 3.50, Walker said he regarded Caitlyn Jenner as Bruce, referring […]