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The legendary Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) group has rejected an invitation to lead London Pride after a disagreement over the positioning of other union members in the parade. Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) has rejected London Pride’s invitation to lead this year’s event. The invitation was made mark the 30th […]
Dick Smith has called on Tony Abbott to end the “pathetic political strutting” and pass laws to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia. Dick Smith, who today received a Queens Birthday honour has called on Australian politicians to legalise same sex marriage. Smith was awarded a companion of the Order of Australia ‘for eminent service to the […]
Acclaimed New Zealand performer Mika Haka has said that Brian Tamaki’s recent homophobic outburst is a wake up call for the GLBT community. Mika has responded to the controversy surrounding Brian Tamaki’s ‘gaypower’ comments at last weekend’s Destiny Church conference, where the self proclaimed bishop also warned his followers that an entire generation of children would […]
Organisers said they expected upwards of two million people to attend the event, the largest of its kind anywhere in the world. Tens of thousands of participants danced there way through the heart of San Paulo’s business metropolis, waving rainbow flags and carrying pro equality signs at the 19th Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) parade, whose […]
NZAF Executive Director Shaun Robinson speaks to News Editor Levi Joule and responds to community criticism that the NZAF is not doing enough in light of the report which has shown HIV in New Zealand is on the rise. The NZAF’s Executive Director Shaun Robinson has commented on criticism that the NZAF isn’t doing enough […]
Opponents of the pride parade threw smoke bombs and tear gas injuring five police officers. A gay pride parade in Ukraine was attacked by protesters leaving a number of marchers and policemen injured. The BBC reports that a number unidentified people attacked the rally alongside the Dnipro river with smoke bombs and stones. Opponents of […]
The United Kingdom Independence party has been banned from participating in the London Pride parade. UKIP has been banned from one of Britain’s biggest gay pride parades, with organisers citing safety concerns as the reason the political party was refused entry. The ban follows the creation of a petition calling for the party to be […]
Applications for members of the Auckland council rainbow advisory panel has now opened. The panel will give advice on issues of significance and help the council talk with Auckland’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) communities. The panel was formed after a report presented to the council highlighted that GLBT people continue to experience discrimination, […]