Category: News
Excitement is building as speculation swirls around Aussie pop icons Troye Sivan and Kylie Minogue making surprise appearances at this year’s Mardi Gras Party in Sydney. With the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade set for this Saturday night (March 1), the official after-party will kick off at the Hordern Pavilion in Moore Park […]
A couple in Indonesia has been sentenced to public flogging after being found guilty of engaging in same-sex activity, which remains criminalised in parts of the country. According to the Human Dignity Trust, homosexuality is illegal in two Indonesian provinces—Aceh and South Sumatra—where punishments include up to eight years in prison and as many as […]
UK LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall is undergoing an organisation-wide consultation that will result in staff cuts following the Trump administration’s decision to freeze foreign aid funding. A spokesperson for Stonewall told PinkNews that the number of redundancies has not yet been confirmed. However, multiple reports citing insider sources suggest that the charity may have to cut […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has launched a new legal battle against Target, accusing the retail giant of misleading investors about the financial risks associated with its Pride Month collection and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Newly appointed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed the lawsuit this week in Fort Myers, arguing that Target violated […]
A new Gallup report has revealed that 9.3% of adults in the United States now identify as LGBTQ+, marking a steady rise in queer visibility across the country. The survey, conducted in 2024 via telephone interviews with 14,000 people, highlights how younger generations—particularly Gen Z and bisexual women—are driving this increase. Gen Z Leads the […]
A California appeals court has ruled in favour of a lesbian couple who were denied a wedding cake, marking another significant legal battle over LGBTQ+ rights and religious freedom. The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel could potentially send the issue back to the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2017, Eileen and Mireya Rodriguez-Del Rio visited […]
Auckland is about to get a whole lot more fabulous! The sensational musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert is set to take over The Civic from 12 September to 5 October 2025, bringing a whirlwind of glitz, glamour, and show-stopping performances to the stage. This unmissable theatrical experience is packed with music, laughter, and heartwarming […]
The Kennedy Center has abruptly cancelled a Pride event featuring the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC (GMCW) and the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), a move widely seen as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ representation in the arts. The event, A Peacock Among Pigeons: Celebrating 50 Years of Pride, was originally scheduled […]