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Perth, Australia on track to host historic 2030 Gay Games

Perth, Australia on track to host historic 2030 Gay Games

Perth, Australia, has been named the presumptive host city for the 13th edition of the Gay Games, set to take place in 2030, pending final confirmation by the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) in November. The announcement follows an extensive and competitive bidding process that began in January 2024, with

Róisín Murphy booted from Istanbul festival for anti-trans social media posts

Róisín Murphy booted from Istanbul festival for anti-trans social media posts

Irish singer Róisín Murphy was removed from the line-up of Istanbul’s inaugural Back In Town Festival after posting controversial comments about trans and non-binary identities on social media. Murphy, known for her work with Moloko, was due to headline the festival on 26 October. However, organisers announced her removal

Taiwan Pride 2025 returns - a beacon of LGBTQ+ rights in Asia

Taiwan Pride 2025 returns - a beacon of LGBTQ+ rights in Asia

Around 150,000 people took to the streets of Taipei on Saturday for the 23rd annual Taiwan Pride parade, braving blustery rain in a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion. Organisers used the occasion to urge deeper understanding and dialogue in the face of growing global hostility towards diversity,

Hailey Bieber praised for defiant response to transphobic trolling on Owen Thiele’s podcast

Hailey Bieber praised for defiant response to transphobic trolling on Owen Thiele’s podcast

Hailey Bieber has earned widespread praise for her candid and affirming response to transphobic comments during her recent appearance on In Your Dreams, the podcast hosted by actor and friend Owen Thiele. Speaking openly about the online abuse she’s received, Bieber addressed a recurring insult from internet trolls who

Nigerian gay man dies following brutal homophobic attack

Nigerian gay man dies following brutal homophobic attack

Nigeria’s LGBTQ+ community is grieving following the death of Hilary, a young gay man who succumbed to injuries sustained during a vicious homophobic assault in Port Harcourt. The news was confirmed by LGBTQ rights activist Reverend Jide Macaulay, who shared the heartbreaking update via Instagram. According to Macaulay’s

South Korea to count same-sex couples in Census for first time but many barriers remain

South Korea to count same-sex couples in Census for first time but many barriers remain

In a “historic decision,” South Korea will, for the first time, officially count same-sex couples in its national census. The Ministry of Data and Statistics has updated its digital registration system for the 2025 Population and Housing Census to allow same-gender household members to identify each other as “spouse” or

Equity to be in Canal Street this week for those who haven't been paid by Manchester Pride

Equity to be in Canal Street this week for those who haven't been paid by Manchester Pride

In response to today's news that Manchester Pride is entering voluntary liquidation, Equity, the performing arts and entertainment trade union, has announced it will be in the heart of Manchester's gay village - Via on Canal Street - from 8-10pm on Thursday, 23 October with membership

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