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A new study has revealed that finding doctors at US hospitals who consider themselves capable to care for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) patients may be difficult. The study found that few hospitals reported having ways to identify doctors knowledgeable about GLBT health, and only a few hospitals offered comprehensive GLBT competency training to their staff. GLBT […]
A new report says that it was during a ‘discreet’ 15-minute meeting with Laurent Stéfanini and Pope Francis, that the Pontiff told him the Vatican could not accept his appointment as French ambassador. The Guardian reports that during a meeting over the weekend, the pontiff allegedly cited his displeasure with a controversial 2013 gay marriage law […]
Peter Ellis will now consider a privy council appeal after his request for a commission of inquiry into his 1993 sex abuse convictions was rejected by Justice Minister Amy Adams. Ellis was convicted on 13 charges of abusing children in his care at the Christchurch Civic Creche, in 1993. He was sentenced to ten years […]
The UK Labour party has unveiled a manifesto aimed specially at addressing GLBT issues and has won the backing of Sir Ian McKellen. The UK Labour party has revealed a GLBT manifesto which pledges to review gender identity law, tackle homophobic bullying and deliver ‘Turing’s Law.’ Labour’s GLBT manifesto will pledge five promises to the GLBT community to […]
The Vatican and France are still deadlocked over the appointment of an openly gay ambassador to the Vatican. Laurent Stefanini, a senior diplomat and advisor to President François Hollande, was nominated for the post on January 5. The Vatican has remained silent on the nomination ever since, and some have interpreted the stonewalling as an […]
The kingdom of Tonga is set to formally ban same sex marriage. Radio New Zealand reports that Chief executive of Internal Affairs Lopeti Senituli says the government is planning law changes to satisfy Tongan church leaders calling for a ban on same sex marriage. “Under our existing Deaths, Births and Marriages Registration Act there is […]
Kevin Hague launched a new video over the weekend detailing why he believes he is the best person to take over from Russel Norman as Green Party Co Leader. Kevin Hague is a third term Green party MP who has a long history of activism within the GLBT community, including time served as executive director […]
Auckland Pride Festival Inc is seeking expressions of interest for new board members. Pride says that those who have a passion for the wider rainbow community and have skills and experience in Human Rights, Community Relationships, Finance/Accounting, Governance, HR Management, Digital Infrastructure and Delivery, Sponsorship, PR or Marketing should appeal. Board members are appointed for a three-year term, with some expiring in alternating years, […]