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The Long Road to Inclusivity: Jake Daniels’ Journey as an LGBTQ+ Role Model in Sport
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In May 2022, Jake Daniels, a player for Blackpool FC, made history by becoming the first active male professional footballer in Britain to publicly come out since Justin Fashanu in 1990.
At the age of 17, Daniels shared his sexuality in a candid interview with Sky Sports. Recently, Daniels opened...
Justin Bieber's father, Jeremy Bieber, has found himself embroiled in controversy after making an anti-LGBTQ+ comment on social media.
On Friday morning, Jeremy took to Twitter in an effort to provide context for a previous post, which read, "Don't forget to thank a straight person this month for your...
In a significant move, Russian authorities have imposed a fine on a local streaming platform for the first time under the country's law prohibiting "Gay propaganda."
According to reports by The federal media regulator Trikolor Kino i TV, based in St. Petersburg, was fined 1.2 million rublesNZD 28,1000 ) by...
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Turkey’s President Reaffirms Anti-LGBTQ+ Stance After Re-Election Victory
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Following his re-election as president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wasted no time targeting the LGBTQ+ community with his divisive rhetoric.
Erdoğan, who has held the presidency since 2014, secured another five-year term after the votes were counted, giving him a clear victory over his opponent, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leader...
The Beijing LGBT Center, a pioneering organisation in China's "different sexual orientation movement," has terminated its operations.
According to reports by Voice of America (VOA), the organisation, which aimed to enhance the living conditions for LGBTQ+ individuals in China, did not provide any explanation for its closure. However, the closure...
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UNMASKING THE VENEER OF TOLERANCE: WELBY INGS’ ‘PUNCH’ SHEDS LIGHT ON THE STRUGGLES OF SEXUAL AWAKENING IN RURAL NZ – PREMIERING ON RIALTO CHANNEL
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Parental pressure, sexual perplexity and small-town bigotry are the simmering undercurrents of Kiwi filmmaker Welby Ings’ beautifully shot feature debut featuring Oscar Nominee Tim Roth. Punch premiered at last year’s NZ International Film Festival.
Seventeen-year-old boxer Jim carries the hopes and dreams of his father on his shoulders, but his...
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LGBTQ+ Community Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage Legalisation With Havana Pride March
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In Havana, approximately 200 individuals gathered on Saturday to march against homophobia and transphobia, commemorating the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Cuba last September.
Accompanied by the lively sounds of traditional conga music, the demonstrators proudly chanted "Socialism yes, homophobia no" as they celebrated the island's progressive stance on...
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South Korea’s LGBTQ+ Pride Festival Faces Venue Dispute and Discrimination Allegations
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South Korea's largest LGBTQ pride celebration, which usually takes place in Seoul Plaza, has been denied access to the venue, which will host a Christian youth concert instead.
Usually drawing crowds of colourful performers and participants in rainbow attire, organisers of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) say the decision was...