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Tim from Big Brother comes out

Big Brother’s Tim Dormer has opened up about his bisexuality and revealed he’s happily in love in a same-sex relationship. The popular TV personality first came to national attention when he won the reality TV show Big Brother back in 2013. He later made a TV documentary with housemate with Ben Zabel about dealing with mental […]

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Whitney Richards revisits family and the Rock Eisteddfod in ‘I Do, I Don’t’

Whitney Richards revisits family and the Rock Eisteddfod in ‘I Do, I Don’t’

  ‘I Do, I Don’t” is an exploration of family, identity and personal history written and performed by Perth-born Whitney Richards. Seeking to recreate memories Richards’ suspects she had suppressed the play was pieced together using interviews with her family, recalling fond memories of the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge and inspiration from her namesake Whitney Houston. “I […]

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Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau will apologise to LGBTIQ citizens

Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau will apologise to LGBTIQ citizens

The Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau has laid out plans to issue an apology to those who were persecuted by historically anti-LGBTIQ laws across the nation’s history. Trudeau’s apology will preface a number of legislative changes and reforms to make amends with the queer community and remove systemic discrimination. The changes come at the […]

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau sends Valentine to gay slur victim

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau sends Valentine to gay slur victim

A Canadian man who was sent an abusive Valentine’s message from his co-workers has received a surprise card from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his government. Degas Sikorski was sent an incendiary Valentine by his supervisor at event supply store Party City in February. The message (pictured below) led Sikorski’s mother to post her […]

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Provocative gay app ads allowed to remain in Netherlands

Advertisements for a gay hook-up app featured around The Netherlands will be allowed to remain after a ruling from the Advertising Standards Board. PinkNews have reported that the eye-catching posters around Amsterdam, The Hague and other major Dutch cities have garnered a number of complaints from the public. One such complaint lodged with the ASB […]

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Canada to accept gay refugees from Syrian conflict

Canada to accept gay refugees from Syrian conflict

The Canadian government has announced plans to allow gay men along with families, women and children fleeing the conflict in Syria. According to the National Post, recently elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government have ruled out any chance of allowing lone males into the country. However, due to the increased chance of […]

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Madonna stops concert to help man propose to boyfriend

Madonna stops concert to help man propose to boyfriend

Madonna gave two gay fans an evening to remember in Canada this weekend, helping the pair get engaged in front of 17,000 fans and the material girl herself. The video from another concertgoer shows Madonna chatting with Jan and Chad (which she mishears as Jack – but I’m sure they don’t care), playfully coaxing the […]

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TPP agreement may increase cost of HIV medication

TPP agreement may increase cost of HIV medication

Concerns over the details of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) have risen as New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has confirmed the deal would extend patents on many medications. “The government will have to pay for the original drug rather than the generic for a little bit longer,” Mr Key said, according to gaynz.com. […]

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Ice Hockey Hits Perth

Ice Hockey Hits Perth

Tonight and tomorrow night, the Perth Arena will be hosting a sporting experience rarely seen on our antipodean shores. It’s International Ice Hockey, the fast-paced, brutal winter sport known for its cult status in Canada. USA and Canada will be battling it out for supremacy at Perth Arena before moving on to Brisbane, Melbourne and […]

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Canadian Transgender Boy Wins New Birth Certificate

Canadian Transgender Boy Wins New Birth Certificate

In the Canadian Province of Alberta a transgender boy his received a new birth certificate that officially recognizes his gender as male. Twelve year old Wren Kaufman received the certificate at a pride brunch from the mayor of Edmonton. Kaufman previously filed a complaint at the Alberta Human Rights Commission because he was unable to […]

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