Day: August 27, 2014
New Zealand : Commission condemns violent attack on Gay Wellingtonians
The Human Rights Commission in New Zealand has condemned a violent attack on staff and patrons at a gay bar in central Wellington last Friday. GayNZ reported that the alleged attackers were abusive and violent when they realised the bar and the people in it were gay.
Thailand: HIV Infections on Rise Among Young Gay Men
An estimated 70 per cent of new sexually transmitted infections cases are occurring among young people, especially among men who have sex with men, those involved in sex work and those who inject drugs in Thailand, where “social media, online dating websites and mobile application make it much easier for young people to meet others in order to engage in casual sex,” says a new United Nations report.
ESPN Apologizes After Report on Gay NFL Player Michael Sam’s Locker Room Showering Habits
ESPN has apologized for a news report that covered the purported locker room showering habits of Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team.
SD says no to LGBT certification
At the beginning of this year suggested the Swedish Folkpartiet in a motion to Ängelholm family centers would work to become LGBT certified.
The Queens of “The Harlot’s Guide to Classy Cocktails” Revealed
With six short weeks until the release of The Harlot’s Guide to Classy Cocktails, New York City drag star, actress, comedienne, columnist, and cocktail connoisseur Jeza Belle reveals the roster of 27 international drag queens featured in her forthcoming boozy book of cocktail recipes and drunken drag tales.
Garda station to fly flag in support of Limerick Pride parade
A move by one of the State’s biggest Garda divisions to fly a rainbow flag outside its divisional headquarters has been described as a significant symbol of support for the gay community in Ireland.