Category: News

Mar 11
Pics | Fun, Fur & Fabulousness at Auckland’s Rainbow Dog Show

Western Park in Ponsonby came alive on Sunday, 9 March, as dog lovers and the LGBTQ+ community gathered for Woof! – The Auckland Rainbow Dog Show. Scroll down for our gorgeous gallery of photos from the event. The event, a joyful celebration of diversity and canine charisma, saw pups of all shapes and sizes competing […]

Mar 11
LGBTQ+ Advocates Push Back Against Utah’s Ban on Pride Flags

In a powerful display of resistance, demonstrators in Salt Lake City, Utah unfurled a 200-foot rainbow banner in front of the state capitol on Friday to protest House Bill 77 (H.B. 77)—a Republican-led measure banning Pride and transgender flags from schools and other government properties. In solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin […]

Mar 11
Winston Peters Moves to Scrap Public Service Diversity Mandates

New Zealand First, a coalition partner in the government, is seeking to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the public sector—policies the party previously helped introduce five years ago. On Friday, party leader Winston Peters announced a member’s bill aiming to strip DEI mandates from the Public Service Act 2020. The bill, […]

Mar 11
Desperate Trans Youth Starving Themselves After UK Puberty Blockers Ban, GP Claims

Trans youth in England and Wales are reportedly taking extreme measures—including starving themselves—to prevent the physical changes of puberty after the UK government banned puberty blockers, a GP in South Wales has claimed. The ban on puberty blocker prescriptions, introduced after the Cass Review in April 2024, has left trans children without access to crucial […]

Mar 11
Over 100 Words Flagged in Federal Documents Amid Trump’s Crackdown on DEI

Newly revealed memos from President Donald Trump’s administration, published by The New York Times (NYT) last Friday, show that over 100 words have been flagged for removal or limitation across government agencies. The list, compiled from official and unofficial agency guidance, highlights terms that authorities are being advised to avoid, many of which relate to […]

Mar 10
Homophobic Chanting Disrupts San Diego FC’s First Home Game

San Diego FC’s inaugural home match was overshadowed by homophobic chanting, prompting the Major League Soccer (MLS) club to take a firm stance against discrimination at its stadium. On Saturday, March 1, San Diego FC made its home debut at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. However, during the second half of the match against […]

Mar 10
Straight Ally’s Support for Gay Friend at Sydney Mardi Gras Wins Over the Internet

Social media is buzzing over a heartwarming viral video featuring a straight man standing by his gay friend at Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The clip, which has amassed nearly 2.5 million views, introduces David, who is gay, and Will, his straight friend. Both donning sparkly hats, they are interviewed by a reporter about […]

Mar 10
Pentagon Flags Enola Gay Image for Removal in Trump’s DEI Purge

The U.S. Department of Defense, under Secretary Pete Hegseth, is set to remove thousands of images, including those of the famed World War II aircraft Enola Gay, as part of a sweeping effort to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) content following orders from the Trump administration. According to a database obtained by The Associated […]