Colombia’s highest court have ruled that same-sex couples have a legal right to marry under the nation’s constitution. The ruling, which won 6-3, adds to a previous decision in 2011 to grant same-sex couples legal protection, but did not specify marriage rights. Colombia’s Congress were ordered to pass laws to reflect the 2011 ruling in 2013, […]
Sweden’s postal service have revealed they will add a Pride flag stamp to their collection. PostNord said the decision is “a reflection of modern Sweden where the importance of diversity is self-evident.” PostNord spokesperson Per Ljungberg says by issuing the Pride stamp, the service want to emphasise the equal value of all people and the […]
To mark this World AIDS Day on December 1st, AIDS councils and organisations across Australia are demanding immediate access to Pre-exposure Prophylaxis treatment (PrEP) in Australia. The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO), The National Association of People Living with HIV and AIDS councils across the country have joined forces to urge the government to […]
A new report from the United Nations shows that many countries are applying the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) developed Fast Track Strategy, which facilitates more timely treatments for people living with HIV. The report, entitled ‘Focus on location and population: on the Fast-Track to end AIDS by 2030,’ documents over 50 cities, communities […]
It has been revealed that New York City will host the 2019 WorldPride event to commemorate 50 years since the revolutionary Stonewall riots. The global event, which debuted in Rome back in 2000, was founded by Paul Stenson of InterPride to celebrate LGBT Pride, awareness and visibility on an international scale. The event has […]
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day for promoting awareness of suicide and mental health concerns across the globe. The 2015 international theme for WSPD is Preventing Suicide: Reaching Out and Saving Lives with a focus on reducing stigma around talking […]
Travel bible ‘Lonely Planet’ has just named Copenhagen as the number one place for LGBTIQ travelers to visit. Highlighting Denmark’s forward thinking approach to LGBTIQ rights, the report also highlighted the city’s fashion industry, great gay bars, excellent accommodation, a plethora of events and very welcoming local community. To show how much Copenhagen values their […]
