Category: News

Jun 02
US TV Station Refuses to Air “Controversial” Ad Calling For Marriage Equality

A television station in Tennessee has refused to air an equal marriage ad featuring a gay Republican soldier. The WRCB station in Chattanooga, Tennessee, said it chose not to run the ad featuring Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, a US Navy combat veteran, because the issue was too “controversial”. The video, produced by the group Freedom To […]

Jun 02
Caitlyn Jenner Debuts and Breaks Twitter Record

Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce has made her social media debut. Jenner has set the world record for obtaining the fastest 1 million followers, beating Barack Obama’s record set last month. Jenner reached 1 million followers within four hours, beating Obama’s record by 1 hour. The new twitter profile is part of Caitlyn Jenner’s […]

Jun 02
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Confirms At Least $90K Loss

A bullish Mardi Gras says it may cut Party ticket prices to claw its way back to profit as organisation cuts loss by half. IN what could be good news for clubbers, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has flagged cutting the price of Party tickets to attract more punters as part of an effort […]

Jun 01
Russian Police Shut Down “Unsanctioned” Gay Rights Rally in Moscow

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 […]

Jun 01
Mozambique Legalises Homosexuality

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 […]

Jun 01
Watch: Bill Shorten Introduces Marriage Equality Bill to Australian Parliament

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 […]

Jun 01
“The Moment is Here” Australian Labor Leader Introduces Marriage Equality Bill

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 […]

May 30
Kevin Hague Misses Out on Green Party Leadership Bid

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 […]