This primary school now has a genderless uniforms policy
A school in New Zealand has dropped gender restrictions on its uniforms, allowing any student to wear any of its uniform options. Most schools that have uniforms traditionally impose trousers or shorts for boys and skirts or dresses for girls. In 2015, following complaints by some female pupils that the policy perpetuated gender stereotypes, Dunedin […]
Japan to protect LGBT students from bullying
Japan is finally set to tackle the abuse of sexual and gender minority students in schools through an updated anti-bullying policy. A Human Rights Watch report last year found that LGBT students in Japanese schools face physical and verbal abuse, harassment, and frequent insults from both peers and staff. According to the group, “hateful anti-LGBT rhetoric […]
German government moves to pardon and compensate convicted gay men
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a bill that aims to overturn the convictions of gay men under a law used by the Nazis to arrest and kill them. The bill is believed to affect around 50,000 men who were convicted after the Second World War, between 1949 and 1969, under the infamous Paragraph 175, which barred sex […]
Bloemfontein to celebrate 5th annual Free State Pride
Free State Pride returns to Bloemfontein this Saturday when the Free State’s LGBTIQ community takes to the streets to march for equality and inclusion. This year’s Pride event includes a number of events such as a gala dinner, a mass dialogue and a Pride Picnic. It all culminates in the Pride March and the crowning […]
Troye Sivan celebrates end of ‘gay panic’ defence
South African born Aussie star Troye Sivan and his mother have shared their joy at the Australian state of Queensland no longer allowing the “gay panic defence”. The defence is used in cases of assault or murder whereby the accused claims that the victim’s sexuality or romantic or sexual advances caused him or her to […]
LGBTQ censorship – YouTube admits it messed up
After content creators blasted YouTube for censoring a wide swath of LGBTQ themed videos, the service says it’s working to fix the problem. Vloggers recently noticed that many of their videos had been blocked for users who had “restricted mode” selected, even though the videos may not include any inappropriate material. YouTube at first defended its […]
Two men outed on social media and arrested for gay sex in Ghana
The Ghanaian media has sensationally reported that two men have been arrested after having consensual sex in a hotel. According to Daily Guide, the 28 year-old and 18-year-old booked into a hotel room in Accra on Sunday evening. The receptionist is said to have “became suspicious of their movements and demeanour” and somehow “chanced upon the 28-year-old […]
Power Rangers brings us the first big screen LGBTQ superhero
One of the Power Rangers in the remake of the iconic 90s children superhero series is questioning her sexuality. It’s been revealed that Yellow Ranger Trini (played by singer and actress Becky G) is bisexual or lesbian in the new big screen adaptation. In a scene in the film, another character assumes that Trini is […]
YouTube accused of censoring LGBTQ videos
YouTube has been accused of restricting a wide range of LGBTQ themed videos because they are considered too sensitive for young people. Vloggers have expressed their anger after they discovered that some videos that address LGBTQ sexuality, including sex education topics, are blocked by the site as “potentially inappropriate” material. The “family friendly” feature is […]
Katy Perry: I did more than kiss a girl
Pop star Katy Perry has opened up about her sexuality and how she experienced Christian efforts to “pray the gay away” as a teenager. On Saturday, the singer, real name Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, was the recipient of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) National Equality Award at its 2017 Los Angeles Gala Dinner. “I speak my […]