Category: News
Neo-Nazi Alan Edward is facing a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of multiple terrorism offences in Scottland. Edward, 54, had amassed an arsenal of weapons with the intent of targeting the LGBTQ+ community. He was found guilty following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Stirling. Edward, a former journalist with almost 28,000 […]
Aussie drag legend Maxi Shield talks with Your Ex about Palmy Drag Fest, looking like a ‘mongrel’ and closing the Olympics! What do you consider the greatest moment of your drag career so far? I’m so lucky to have a career that has spanned 27 years and counting. From touring with Madonna to performing at […]
A school district in Florida has agreed to return 36 books to its school libraries after they were previously removed due to LGBTQ+ content deemed inappropriate by state officials. The legal settlement was revealed by the law firm Selendy Gay, which represents Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, authors of the children’s book And Tango Makes […]
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, Project 2025, a significant political initiative, is sparking deep concerns, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. Driven by the far-right Heritage Foundation and supported by over 100 conservative groups, this $22 million campaign seeks to reshape U.S. governance by laying out a comprehensive plan for the next conservative president. […]
Public health officials have announced a second case of mpox connected to the recent Winter Pride Festival held in Queenstown. Dr Susan Jack, National Clinic Director of Public Health, noted that while more cases could still be identified, the overall risk of widespread mpox transmission in New Zealand remains low. The National Public Health Service […]
Texas father Francisco Ricardo Sotello Baez has been sentenced to six years in prison after severely beating his two-year-old son because he believed the child was gay. 23-year-old Baez, a father of five, admitted to repeatedly punching his son in the face, leaving the boy severely injured and bleeding from the nose. The violent assault […]
Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has spoken out against the rising trend of anti-LGBTQ+ book bans across the United States. Walz, a long-time advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, directly addressed efforts to ban books like And Tango Makes Three (a children’s book based on the true story of two male penguins raising […]
Labour List MP Glen Bennett describes his love of living in provincial New Zealand, despite the additional challenges it can create for rainbow Kiwis. Living in Taranaki, I get to experience the beauty and simplicity of provincial life every day. There’s something special about being surrounded by nature, with big open skies and the brightest […]