World News

Gay First Nation Man Wins "Mr Universe" Show

Posted on 25 Jan 2025 in World

We've some great news to report, along with the oldest Aussie gay paper, the Sydney Star Observer. Palawa man Jonathan Berry has made history in 2024 as the first Aboriginal man to win the title of Mr Universe. A proud gay man, Berry has been a trailblazer in the pageant world, and his recent victory marks another significant milestone in his impressive journey. Reflecting on his victory, Berry expressed his gratitude and pride, stating that he “couldn’t be prouder or more grateful” to join the prestigious family of titleholders in the beauty pageant world.

Marriage Equality Comes to Thailand

Posted on 23 Jan 2025 in World

The BBC News Channel reports that marriage equality is now a reality in Thailand, after the recommendations of a Parliamentary vote received Royal Assent. Some two hundred same sex couples enjoyed a mass wedding at a Bangkok shopping mall. However, whilst samesex marriage has w

Trans March and Festival Returns to DC

Posted on 12 Jan 2025 in World

The Washington Blade LGBTQIA+ newspaper reports that Community members, advocates, and LGBTQ leaders came together for the annual National Trans Visibility March on August 24th amid a weekend filled with workshops and events focused on transgender rights and advocacy.

Horror of Latest Taliban Diktats

Posted on 9 Jan 2025 in World

Irish public service broadcasting station RTE Radio 1 reports that the already insanely fundamentalist Taliban regime in Afghanistan has passed a new set of diktats which enforce yet more oppression on women in particular, but which have ramifications for everyone in the society.

Veteran LGBT+ Newspaper Holds Awards

Posted on 15 Dec 2024 in World

The Washington Blade, the US capital's LGBTQIA+ newspaper says that its awards season is now open. The long standing paper reports "It is Decision 2024! Nominate your favorites in our 2024 Best of LGBTQ DC categories through August 29th.

Dec

Unity in Philly Against the Bulldozers

Laura Rowello meets with Asian drag performer Mandy Mango to update the readers of Philadelphia Gay News to the problems associated with a proposed gentrification building developm

Dec

Protests Against Violence Against Women

Sarah Bates writing in the left wing weekly newspaper Socialist Worker says that nursing and medical staff in India are taking action after the rape and murder of a young doctor on hospita

Nov

"Think Twice" Before Using Celine's Music

LGBTQIA radio network for the Midlands, Gorgeous FM, and Sky News Channel both report that Celine Dion's team has urged Donald Trump to 'think twice' before using her Titanic film classic My Heart

Nov

Trans Women Rally in Pakistan Against Hate

Radio Free Europe reports that Transgender women have rallied in Peshawar, northern Pakistan, to demand protection from hate crimes.

Nov

Those Most LGBTQIA+ Friendly Cities in World

Gay and bi men's fashion house Andrew Christian has published a summer blog post outlining the most gay cities in the world.