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Over 20 arrests were made yesterday in Moscow as police shut down a gay rights rally in the Russian capital. The arrests were made after authorities had blocked a request to hold a pride parade for the tenth year in a row, resulting in demonstrators taking to Tverskaya Square. Reuters reports that Anti-gay Orthodox campaigners also […]
Mozambique has legalised homosexuality, striking down a colonial era law which criminalised gay sex. The southern African nation will officially be added to the list of countries with no law against same-sex relations, While homosexuality was never specifically criminalized in the country, a clause of the old penal code that allowed for “security measures” against […]
Australian Labor leader Bill Shorten has introduced a bill to the house of representatives which would legalise same sex marriage. Telling fellow MPs the “opportunity of a generation” was before them, opposition leader Bill Shorten has introduced Labor’s marriage equality bill to the federal parliament. “Let this law reflect the nation we all want to […]
Australian Labor leader Bill Shorten has introduced a bill to the house of representatives which would legalise same sex marriage. Telling fellow MPs the “opportunity of a generation” was before them, opposition leader Bill Shorten has introduced Labor’s marriage equality bill to the federal parliament. “Let this law reflect the nation we all want to see in […]
Kevin Hague has missed out on his bid to become Green party co leader. The openly gay MP missed out on becoming Green party co leader, coming second behind winner James Shaw who will now join Metiria Turei as co leader. Shaw won the position on first preference votes reviving 54% to Kevin Hague’s 44% with […]
A new travelling exhibition in the United States will examine the Nazi’s persecution of homosexuals. “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933–1945, “produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will open at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on May 29, in New York City Out.com reports. The exhibition tells the often unknown story of Nazi persecution of […]
The Ministry of Education is urging New Zealand schools to better understand gender identity and be vigilant for homophobia. A range of measures have recommended in a new guide released yesterday to create safer spaces for GLBT students in New Zealand schools. Among the measures, the report says that schools should reconsider their toilet facilities […]
Stan Walker made the homophobic post on Instagram following Queensland’s win in last night’s State of Origin game. Stan Walker has come under fire for a homophobic post the singer made last night on social networking service Instagram. The post by the 24 year X Factor judge contains an image from the movie The Hangover, […]