Category: News
Murder charges have been filed against a US Marine stationed in the Philippines in connection to the death of a transgender Filipino he met in a bar outside the former US naval base of Subic Bay. Copies of an autopsy report saying the death was due to asphyxia by drowning were taken by police and family […]
Professor Jonathan Mane-Wheoki – a much-loved art curator, historian and Anglican churchman – died peacefully in Auckland Monday night after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was 70. Details have now been made public about his funeral service. Professor Jonathan Mane-Wheoki’s requiem will be in Holy Trinity Cathedral next Saturday at 10.30am, after which he […]
In what some are describing as “an earthquake” The Vatican has signaled a change in direction on the church’s attitude to homosexuals. express spoke to Auckland Diocesan spokesperson Dame Lyndsay Freer for her reaction In a statement by the Vatican released Monday night called “Relatio” the church is now urging clergy and parishioners to treat gay Catholics, […]
Advancements in bioengineering by Anthony Atala of a North Carolina University seeks to successfully reproduce safe and functioning human penis. Over 20 years of research lead Atala and fellow researchers at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine to successfully grow human penises in a laboratory to one day be able to meet a real need for humans who may have lost […]
TURKEY — A new umbrella organization has been established to fight homophobia and transphobia in Turkey, the Islamic country that straddles Europe and Asia, reports GayAsiaNews.com In existence less than two months, Turkey LGBTI Union was created in order to ensure unity and solidarity among LGBTI groups, LGBTI Web sites and LGBTI organizations, Burçin Bordanacı […]
Sunday 12 October will be the last night for Ponsonby Road’s only gay bar. Legendary Auckland cocktail bar Shanghai Lil’s will take up residency from Wednesday 22 October. The plush cocktail bar, adorned with Chinese antiques and it’s famous grand piano, will feature live jazz and a regal cocktail list. Poof owner Wayne Clark says […]
Transgender advocates and allied health professionals from around the world will gather in Adelaide this weekend for the Australian and New Zealand Professional Association for Transgender Health (ANZPATH) Third International Biennial Conference will take place at Adelaide University from 4th – 6th October 2014. This conference will be the largest, most comprehensive and Transgender inclusive program ever delivered in […]
New studies being presented at the Australasian Sexual Health Conference in Sydney today reveal a consistent proportion of lesbian and bisexual women are never receiving the routine Papanicolaou (Pap smear) test. Medical experts are warning this could leave them at increased risk of cervical cancer. “The results of this study are concerning,” says lead researcher […]