Category: News
Meet Uganda’s GLBT inclusive basketball team. Vice Sports traveled to Kampala, Uganda to profile the team taking a stand for GLBT equality, the video chronicles the stories of those who play in the team and the persecution they have faced both on and off the court. Despite the threats of violence however, the Magic Stormers are […]
Transgender personality Mary Haddock-Staniland is set to feature on ZM’s ‘Ladies of New Zealand’ – a local version of the popular international ‘Real Housewives’ television series. Mary will star alongside three other ladies in the week long reality series. “I think people will be surprised at how normal my life is,” says Mary. “I enjoy […]
It has been confirmed the 2016 Asia Pacific Outgames will proceed. Speaking to express, Craig Watson has confirmed that the 2016 Asia Pacific Outgames will go ahead in Auckland next February. The confirmation comes after the GLISA Asia Pacific – the games governing body, met on the 18th of August to decide the future of […]
US President Barack Obama has made GLBT history yet again. US President Barack Obama has appointed the first transgender official to serve in the White House. Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, previously a policy adviser at the National Center for Transgender Equality, will be the outreach and recruitment director for the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. In […]
British pop star Elton John has lashed out at the Mayor of Venice,Luigi Brugnaro for banning 49 GLBT themed children’s books from the city’s schools. Elton John slammed the mayor via a post on Instagram, featuring the cover image of Todd Parr’s “The Family Book,” which teaches children that there are many different kinds of families. […]
Tony Abbott’s sister, Christine Foster has spoken out against her brother’s decision to deny same sex couples the right to wed. Christine Forster, an elected Liberal party Councilor for the City of Sydney and vocal advocate for marriage reform told CNN it had been an “extremely emotional” week following her brother’s refusal to allow its […]
Federal government backbench MP Warren Entsch has introduced to the Australian parliament a bill which if passed, would make same sex marriage legal across Australia. Government backbencher Warren Entsch has introduced a bill to legalise same-sex marriage in the lower house, despite knowing the chances of it passing are virtually zero. In his address to […]
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 […]