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Ellen Page has promised to promote diverse storytelling when producing films in the future. The Freeheld actress told a Zurich Film Festival press conference that she hopes to see more women – gay or straight – getting their stories told in Hollywood. “I’m focusing mostly on stories that are meaningful to me and stories for […]
“You have to understand one thing: I didn’t make this movie only for gay people” the director said. Director Roland Emmerich has has defended his decision to centre his GLBT drama Stonewall around a white, middle-class hero, claiming that a straight audience needs a “straight-acting” character to identify with. Speaking to Buzzfeed, Emmerich said his […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to Elton John’s request to talk about GLBT rights in Russia – for real this time. The Russian President phoned Elton John to apoligise for a previous prank call made to the British pop star following Elton John’s request in early September to met Putin to discuss GLBT rights. […]
Turing pharmaceuticals sparked outrage after increasing the price of Daraprim from $13.50 a pill to $750, but now says it will make the medication more affordable. Turing and its chief executive officer, Martin Shkreli has announced a U turn on their decision to increase the price of it’s drug Daraprim by 5000% after a public […]
The former Auckland Pride parade director has broken his months long silence over his departure. In a statement just released, former Auckland pride parade director Richad Taki has broken his silence on why he declined to return for a third stint as parade director. Mr Taki says that while he “continues to support Auckland Pride […]
In a remote village within the Dominican Republic, an extraordinary case of boys not growing penises until puberty has been uncovered. Babies born apparently female in a tiny village in the Dominican Republic are turning into men at puberty due to a genetic deformity. His story will be featured in a new BBC series Countdown […]
Controversy has erupted over a pharmaceutical company’s plan to raise the cost of a drug used to treat HIV from US $13.50 to $750 overnight. The drug, called Daraprim, was acquired in August by Turing Pharmaceuticals, a start-up run by a former hedge fund manager. Turing immediately raised the price to $750 a tablet from […]
The date and venue for 2015’s GABA charitable auction has been announced. The annual GABA Charity Auction & Luncheon will return to the Hilton Auckland on Sunday 15 November 2015. The long-running and much-loved event is the primary fundraiser for the GABA Charitable Trust, which has distributed community grants and scholarships now amounting to almost […]