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John Raspado

Next Mr. Gay Philippines Crowned For Mr. Gay World 2017

A new Mr. Gay Philippines has officially been crowned at the competition's final at the UP Theatre in Diliman, Quezon City. John Raspado, a 35-year-old online...

Jamaica to Hold First Ever Pride Celebration in August

The Caribbean nation of Jamaica will hold it's first ever Pride celebration in August. The Human Rights Watch have described Jamaica as a country where its...
K.J. Apa (Instagram)

Riverdale Star K.J. Apa Calls Out Folau Over ‘Very Disappointing Comments’

K.J. Apa has joined the chorus in publically criticising Israel Folau for his homophobic comments on Instagram last weekend. Former Shortland Street actor and now...
Mass Luciano

Mr Gay World Aims to End HIV Stigma and Discrimination

Mr. Gay World 2015 Mass Luciano has released a new video for World AIDS day with the aim of raising awareness to the stigma and...
US Military

Obama to Veto Military Spending Bill If Anti-LGBTI Provisions Added

The President of the United States, Barack Obama is vowing to veto a proposed Military spending bill if anti-LGBTI "religious Freedom" provisions are included. The...
GLAAD

Kesha and Melissa Etheridge to Feature in GLAAD Hosted Livestream Event

While COVID-19 has caused GLAAD to cancel its annual Media Awards for 2020, the media advocacy organisation has announced a new livestream event titled...
Indian LGBTI Criminalisation

Criminalisation of Homosexuality Upheld by Indian Parliament

A revolutionary bill intended to amend India’s colonial era Section 377 anti-sodomy law has failed to pass into law after the Indian parliament voted against the...
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...
Eurovision 2015 - Winner Sweden Måns Zelmerlöw . Source Eurovision and Thomas Hanses (EBU)

Top 7 Moments of Eurovision 2015

Swedish heart-throb Mans Zelmerlow has given his country its sixth Eurovision crown after winning the 2015 event on Saturday night in Vienna. It was Sweden's...
A police officer escorts two men accused of having gay sex into a holding cell prior to their trial at sharia court in Banda Aceh AP

Indonesian Men Guilty of Gay Sex Sentenced to 85 Lashes

Two Indonesian men have become the first to be sentenced to public caning after being caught having gay sex. After eikon reported back in April,...

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