Tag: LGBTI

'Life is too beautiful to be hidden in a closet' Venezuelan Olympic diver Robert Páez just came out as gay. The 23-year-old diver wrote a moving letter for OutSports. In it, he explains he came out to his mother first at the age of 18 but he’s always known he’s gay. He said: ‘I believe that I was born gay. As I got older I became more aware of it, and as I grew – like with so many others – it...

Lots of couples flocked to have their relationships registered in just the first few days Same-sex couples can now register their relationship in Fukuoka, one of Japan’s biggest cities. Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima made the announcement about the good news in February. But now everything is up and running for the partnership oath system which allows same-sex couple to register their relationship at the municipal government. Couples could start registering their relationship from 1 April with many flocking to sign up in the...

Do you think having an out gay footballer will help young LGBTI people? An Australian comedian who shared his story of having sex with a closeted footballer says its time one came out of the closet publicly. In his own words, Joel Creasey is ‘Australia’s 7th most famous gay man’ and he shared the story of his sexual exploits in his 2017 book, Tasty. Creasey slept with a footballer from the Australian Football League (AFL). AFL is a football code in invented...

100,000 people have signed a petition calling on Commonwealth countries to roll back their anti-gay laws. More than one billion people live in Commonwealth countries with colonial-era gay sex laws. Many Commonwealth countries continue to enforce penal codes that were first introduced under the British Empire, and never repealed. They include 10 years imprisonment and hard labour in Jamaica, 14 years in Kenya, 20 years plus flogging in Malaysia, and 25 years in Trinidad and Tobago. Homosexuality is punishable by death in member...

The Vice President said 'he’s heartened to see young people from his hometown getting involved in the political process' in a statement Vice President Mike Pence has said through a spokesperson that he is ‘delighted’ at the prospect of his home city’s first ever pride parade. Indiana, of which Pence was Governor before Trump’s administration, is only now holding its first LGBTI focused event. As USA Today reports, Erin Bailey from Columbus began planning the city’s inaugural LGBTI parade as a school...

Circa Soho will be unveiling Hungerford House on Embankment later this spring The owner of popular gay bar Circa in London, UK, has announced the brand’s expansion. In addition to Circa Soho on Frith Street, a new late-night club will throw open its doors later this spring. The original Circa opened in May 2011. The forthcoming opening bucks the recent trend in the UK capital, which has seen dozens of LGBTI venues close. Approximately 50% of its venues have disappeared over...

Which country came in first? According to a new ranking, the United Kingdom is the second-most LGBTI friendly country in Europe. Norway edged it out for first place. Spotahome, a company focused on helping people move to new places, recently released their Equality in Europe ranking. As explained, the ranking ‘highlights both the cities that are paving the way for equality in Europe, and those that still have room for improvement’. It takes 36 countries and scores them on gender labour participation, gender...

Sean is OK with being gay – but wants to know why he struggles with the LGBTI community being 'so queer' A young gay man suffering from ‘internalized homophobia,’ has opened up about his story. Sean is perfectly OK with his sexuality, but wants to know why so many in LGBTI community have to act ‘so queer.’ In a new episode of the #QueerAF podcast, Sean explains the incredible shame he feels about being gay: ‘I was angry at a lot of gay...

EXCLUSIVE: INNdulge owner Jon Jackson on midnight pool parties and the magic of Cali's desert resort city ‘It’s a relaxed, welcoming, free environment. It makes people comfortable to be who they are. If that’s someone comfortable with their clothes on, great, or with their clothes off, also great. It’s about being in a safe, queer space.’ Jon Jackson and his husband Sandy Miller thought twice before buying Palm Springs’ gay, clothing-optional resort INNdulge in 2010. But little did they know what...

Two countries tied for first place With everything going on in the world, it can be difficult keeping up with all the different LGBTI stances and politics in countries. Especially when traveling. However, every year Spartacus World releases its Gay Travel Index. The extensive database ranks every country and territory based on 14 different categories. Depending on how many points they earn, either in the positive or negative, the total determines their place in the ranking. Five categories earn positive or negative points: ...

Same-sex couples in Fukuoka will be able to register their relationships from April Fukuoka is set to become the latest prefecture in Japan to recognize same-sex couples. Located on the Japanese island Kyushu, its capital Fukuoka, is one of the country’s biggest cities. Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima said the municipal government will introduce a partnership oath system to allow same-sex couple to register their relationship. People in same-sex couples who are not already married and are 20 years or older will be given...

'I was terrified, but by the end, I was dancing around in my pants and crying with happy tears.’ Getting naked and looking at yourself in the mirror can be awkward, difficult or empowering – depending on how confident you are about your body. A new video from National Student Pride sees five young LGBTI students coming to grips with that exact task. Today the Pride organization is announcing the details of an open mic session on body confidence at their event...

The Pride March called for an end to the criminalization of homosexuality At the exact spot where Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi launched his ‘Quit India’ movement, Mumbai’s 2018 Pride march started. The theme of Saturday’s (3 February) march was ‘Section 377 Quit India’, to protest the country’s law outlawing ‘carnal intercourse against the order of nature’. Section 377 was introduced into the Penal Code by the British during colonial rule. So it was fitting the Mumbai Pride march kicked off where Gandhi’s mass...

Hong Kong will become the first city in Asia to host the Gay Games Hong Kong right to host the 2022 Gay Games has officially been sealed as its bidding committed signed the License Agreement with the Federation of Gay Games. In October last year, Hong Kong became the first Asian city to win the rights to host the big LGBTI sporting and culture event. Signing the agreement marks the official start for the preparation of Hong Kong’s Gay Games. The 9-day event...