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Auckland Pride Claims to be ‘All Go’ with No Sign of...

In an attempt to portray a united and organised festival, the Auckland Pride Board have this week sent out information regarding the February celebration...
Rela

Suspicious Shutdown of Lesbian Dating App in China

With over 6.5 Million users, the Chinese dating app Rela has been disabled and shut-down, leaving users both puzzled and frustrated. Established in 2012, Rela had claimed...
Lego VoteYes

Lego Posters and Robbie Keanes Implore Irish to #VoteYes

As the Marriage Equality debate in Ireland heats up, Debbie Hickey from Studio Ten Media has created some amazing Lego creations for the historic Referendum on May 22. The Lego-creations feature a...
airlines

Asia-Pacific Airlines Dominate World Passenger Movements

Asia-Pacific dominates world airline travel routes and the Melbourne to Sydney domestic route has dropped down a spot to third busiest route in the...
Anti-LGBTI

Anti-LGBTI Legislation Increasing in USA

With more than 115 Anti-LGBTI bills introduced in the United States in 2015, a new report from the Human Rights Campaign has highlighted that a...
NYPD

Black Trans Army Veteran Suing NYPD After “Dehumanising” Treatment

Jamel Young a 33-Year-old Black transgender army veteran is suing the New York Police Department following the “dehumanising” treatment he received at a routine...
PRIDEJA

Jamaica Celebrates its Third Pride Despite Homosexuality Being Illegal

Held to coincide with the nations Emancipendence Week, which celebrates the ending of slavery on the island in 1832 and the nation's Independence Day, Jamaica...
Mr Gay World 2017 Delegates arrive in Maspalomas.

Surfs Up For Mr Gay World as Maspalomas Hosts Wednesday’s Finale

After a gruelling three days of media, interviews, tours and presentations in the Spanish Capital of Madrid, the 21 country delegates for Mr Gay...
Mr Gay World 2017 Delegates on the floor of the Spain National Congress (Mr Gay World)

Spain’s Powerful Decision to Approve Gay Marriage Still Being Felt More...

As countries such as Germany and Australia still lag behind in legalising gay marriage, progressive countries like Spain are well into their second decade...
russia homophobia

Unpacking Russia’s Bans of the “International LGBT+ Movement”

Despite staunch criticism from the West, Russia is continuing its crusade against the rainbow community in defence of what it calls “traditional family values”. Coming...

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