Category: News

Nov 06
US Midterms: Mixed Result for GLBT Candidates

Express’s Levi Joule examines the fortunes of the GLBT candidates in yesterday’s US midterm elections.  Yesterday’s midterm elections in the United States proved to be a pretty mixed bag for GLBT candidates. With Republican  majorities in both the senate and the house of representatives however, the next congress is unlikely to pass any GLBT friendly legislation. […]

Nov 05
Steve Jobs Memorial Axed in Russia Over ‘Gay Fears’

Citing the need to abide by a law combating “gay propaganda,” a memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs has been dismantled in the Russian city of St Petersburg after he successor as CEO, Tim Cook, came out as gay. The memorial to Steve Jobs was constructed by a group of Russian companies called ZEFS. “In Russia, […]

Nov 04
Positive Women in Parliament Tomorrow, Calling for Female Condom Subsidese

  Jane Bruning, National Coordinator of Positive Women Inc., the national support organisation for women and families living with HIV and AIDS, has been invited to present at a Health Select Committee meeting on the availability and subsidising of female condoms in New Zealand. MP’s will consider the petition made by Positive Women Inc. calling […]

Nov 04
Legacy Project Returns for Pride 2015

After a successful first year, Legacy Project is back and wants to help tell the stories of the LGBT community. Legacy Project is set to return for 2015 Pride and Auckland Fringe.Six brand new works will be performed in a week-long showcase at the Q Theatre LOFT in early February 2015 and Legacy project is […]

Nov 04
Video Pushes for Zero Tolerance to HIV Stigma

The NZAF in conjunction with Positive Women launched their new campaign ‘More Than HIV’ for World AIDS Day (WAD). The theme of WAD 2014 is HIV stigma, highlighting the different ways in which it exists and how that can affect the people who experience it. The NZAF’s More Than HIV Campaign was launched in conjunction […]

Nov 03
LYC’s Stunning New Campaign

Love Your Condom (LYC), New Zealand AIDS Foundation’s HIV prevention programme, has launched a stunning new advertising campaign in express magazine and on billboards. The theme Gear Up is sexy and masculine while keeping LYC’s cheeky personality. It will feature eye-catching billboards, bus stop ads, online and mobile banners, street posters and ambient media in […]

Nov 03
Which Country Searches for the Most Gay Porn? The Result will Surprise you

The result may come as a surprise.  Google has just released data showing which of the world’s countries search for the most gay porn online. The list is made up of individual Google searches for “gay sex pics” and “gay porn pics” which were made between over a 10 year period between  2004 and 2014. Top […]

Nov 03
Gay Rights Advocates March in Conservative Montenegro

Members of Montenegro’s GLBT community have  marched in Podgorica, Montenegro, Sunday, protected by hundreds of riot police. Unlike in previous years when police fought right-wing extremists and gay activists had to be evacuated, there were no reported incidents this year. “I am the happiest man in the world today!” said organizer Daniel Kalezic. “This year […]