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Pope Francis

Pope Francis Endorses Same-Sex Unions For The First Time

In a ground-breaking move, Pope Francis has given his endorsement and backing of same-sex unions. The 83-year-old's historic statement was made during an interview in...
Claudia López Mayor of Bogota colombia

History Made as Colombian City Elects First Woman and Lesbian Mayor

Capital City of Colombia, Bogotá has made history in becoming the first city in the nation to elect a female and lesbian mayor. Claudia López,...
Mr Gay Belgium 2018 Bart Hesters (Supplied)

Belgium’s Mr Gay World Delegate Replaced at the Eleventh Hour

Mr Gay World has lost one of its highly fancied delegates on the eve of the competition opening in Cape Town South Africa. Mr Gay...
Friends

LGBTQ+ Characters & Storylines Disappear From ‘Friends’ In China

Multiple episodes of the hit television series Friends have been removed or censored by Chinese streaming services due to LGBTQ+ characters and storylines. According to...

First Lady Speaks Out About Anti-LGBTI Laws

Just a few days after President Barack Obama's condemnation of Anti-LGBTI legislation passed in Mississippi and North Carolina, Michelle Obama has followed suit during...
Molly Kearney on SNL

SNL’s Non-Binary Cast Member Speaks Out for Trans Rights

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has never been one to shy away from tackling important social issues, and the show’s latest episode was no different,...

Boston Promotes Diversity In Historical Pride Parade

Boston kicked off one of the United States' biggest pride weekends with its 45th annual pride parade on Saturday which highlighted the city's diversity...
Caleb Gardiner

Vancouver Man Faces Legal Homophobic Discrimination When Seeking Accommodation

Questions are being raised about Canada's human rights following a Vancouver local being left shocked and concerned following a run-in with a homophobic landlord...
Mr. Gay World 2017

Spain to Host Mr. Gay World 2017

Spain has been announced as the host of the next Mr. Gay World competition, coinciding with WorldPride 2017. The 9th Edition of the International Mr. Gay...
Grindr

Grindr Discloses Users’ HIV Status to Third Party Companies

In a society that is slowly working its way to destigmatising HIV status, the male sex and dating app ‘Grindr’ has pushed the gay...

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