Category: News

May 24
Updated: Ireland Says Yes to Marriage Equality

Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to approve same sex marriage in a historic referendum result. The Republic of Ireland has officially voted to legalise same-sex marriage. Just after counting began, at 9am BST, Saturday morning. it become clear that after an “unusually high” turnout, marriage eqaulity would become a reality in Ireland, with prominent “no” campaigners conceding defeat early on. […]

May 22
Irish Working Class Could Prove Decisive in Historic Marriage Equality Victory

Polls will soon open in Ireland, where voters will take part in a referendum on legalising same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, one long time campaigner for equality has predicted that the yes vote will win, thanks to the support of the Irish working class. The people of Ireland are about to head to their local polling booths […]

May 22
Kiwi MPs Announce Cross-Party Working Group on GLBT Rights

Members of Parliament have used this year’s Pink Shirt Day to launch  a cross-party GLBT working group. The group has been established to provide education, leadership and legislative progress on GLBT  rights. It was initiated by Green Party MP Jan Logie and includes 12 members from Labour, National, Greens, NZ First and Act. “We are hoping […]

May 21
Kris Jenner “Mourns the loss” of Ex Husband, says “Bruce Died”

Kris Jenner has revealed her true feelings on ex husband Bruce Jenner’s transition.  Kris Jenner has spoken for the first time since the news broke that her ex husband would transition to living life as a woman. On a recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians: All About Bruce. Kris says “I just miss Bruce,” […]

May 20
Michigan Pastor Who Condemned GLBT Rights Resigns After Being Caught On Grindr

The Michigan pastor says on Grindr that he is a top who “loves to cuddle” Reverend Matthew Makelay resigned as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church and School in Midland, Michigan after he was caught sending messages seeking sex from other men on the popular gay hook up Grindr. Queerty.com reports that Makelay was caught […]

May 20
Paedophile in Argentina Has Sentence Reduced as Judges Rule Six Year Old Victim ‘Was Gay’

Two judges in Argentina reduced a convicted child abuser’s sentence almost by half, ruling his six-year-old victim had already been traumatised through earlier abuse. The judges ruled that Mario Tolosa would have his six year sentence cut to just 38 months saying  the man’s actions should not, in legal terms, be considered “gravely outrageous” because the boy […]

May 19
Louisa Wall Vows to Continue Fight For More Inclusive Human Rights Act

Labour MP for Manurewa Louisa Wall is vowing to continue the fight to ensure that gender identity is included in the Human Rights Act, despite today’s setback. The government today rejected Wall’s request to have gender identity included specifically in the Human Rights Act. Wall sought to introduce the change by having it included in the […]

May 19
Shocking Details Emerge About Auckland Couple Who Beat Daughter They Thought Was Lesbian

A 45 year old man and his wife have appeared in the Auckland district court on charges of child abuse, relating in part to the prolonged abuse of a teenage daughter the father believed was lesbian. The couple this morning plead guilty to a total of 16 counts of abuse, including hitting and slapping his […]