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Jack Woolley

Bisexual Irish Olympian Jack Woolley Left Battered By Gang Of 12

Openly Bisexual Irish Olympian Jack Woolley has been left battered and requiring facial reconstructive surgery after he was attacked by a gang of 12...
Uganda Pride 2017

Secret Pride Celebration Held in Uganda

A secret pride celebration has been held for Ugandans following the country's official event's cancellation. The official pride celebration was called off by organisers after...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern amongst friends at the Auckland Pride Parade - Source: Maria Ligaya http://www.marialigayaphotography.com

Jacinda Ardern Joins Global Pride Lineup From Asia Pacific

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just been announced as the latest world leader to headline Global Pride on Saturday as Asia Pacific...
URC marriage equality

United Reformed Church To Allow Same-Sex Marriages In UK

The General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC) has voted in favour of allowing its local churches in the United Kingdom to conduct...
LGBTI USA

Majority of Americans Now Believe Firing Someone Because of Their Sexuality...

A new survey has shown promising signs of progress from the United States, with the majority of respondents now opposing discrimination against LGBTI people in...
Guillermo Delgado (left) and Phillip Lühl (right) with their lawyer, Uno Katjipuka-Sibolile (centre). (Namibian Equal Rights Movement - INstagram)

Namibian Court Grants Citizenship to Gay Couple’s Child

A Namibian High Court has recognised a gay couple’s son as a Namibian citizen, a major legal victory for same-sex families in the African...

Pivotal Marriage Equality Moments for the US and Australia

The United States and Australia are both heading towards pivotal moments of marriage equality decisions. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday...
The Commonwealth

Historic Move By Commonwealth To Officially Recognise LGBTI Organisation

In a historic first for the Commonwealth, a coalition of LGBTI organisations has received official recognition and accreditation. The Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN), which entails a network of 38...

Botswana’s High Court Decriminalises Homosexuality

In a broad and forward-thinking reading of the Botswana Constitution, the three-judge High Court bench unanimously ruled that the criminalising laws were discriminatory against...
The Boys in the Band Netflix

Netflix Gives A Sneak-Peak Of New Gay Drama Featuring Jim Parsons

Streaming giant Netflix has given fans a sneak-peak of its new adaptation of the 1968 gay stage play The Boys in the Band, starring...

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