Lesbian couple on carrying each other’s babies through IVF
A UK lesbian couple opens up about the “mad process” of carrying each other’s babies using IVF. In an interview with Tyla, the couple talked about their experience with IVF and carrying each other’s babies at the same time. Emily Patrick, 38, and her partner, Kerry Osbourne, 35, first embarked on their unique fertility journey …
AOC defends trans women in sport
AOC says banning trans women from women’s sport will put women at risk of ‘genital examinations’. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made the claim during the Tuesday House Oversight Subcommittee on Health hearing that also featured women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines. The New York Democrat said several proposals were looking to marginalise transgender Americans. She proposed the risk …
Gervais now also targeting terminally ill children
Ricky Gervais plunged to new depths with jokes about terminally ill children in his latest Netflix stand-up special Armageddon. Gervais is under fire for calling terminally ill children “baldies” and “retarded” in a clip shared on social media. The video starts with the comedian explaining his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “I’ve been doing a …
Melbourne Council pride flag backlash
A Melbourne council is facing backlash over its new flag policy, which will see twenty minority flags, including nine different pride flags fly alongside the Australian flag throughout the year. Yarra council will fly the flags at the Clifton Hill depot and three town halls across Richmond, Collingwood and Fitzroy. Each site will fly the …
Sex workers demand decriminalisation
Sex workers and peak unions will protest outside 1 William Street, Brisbane today demanding the Palaszczuk Government meet its commitment to decriminalise sex work. After a long wait, the Queensland Government has failed to deliver on its promise to decriminalise sex work. The Government told sex workers and supporters a bill to decriminalise sex work …
Thailand parliament to vote on same-sex marriage
The Thai government endorsed a bill last week to legalise same-sex marriage. The bill would amend the country’s Civil and Commercial Code to define marriage as between any two “individuals.” If it gets approval in parliament, it would make Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. Thailand would be the second …
Dylan Mulvaney on Forbes 30 under 30 social media list
Dylan Mulvaney has made the Forbes “30 under 30” social media list for her “Days of Girlhood” series. The trans star is being acknowledged as one of the most influential young social media influencers in the world. Mulvaney has been prominent on social media this year, using the medium to document her gender transition. She …
Russian LGBTQIA+ community under threat of “extremist” label
Members of the Russian LGBTQIA+ community fear for their safety if labelled an extremist group in an upcoming court decision. On the 18th of November, Russia’s Ministry of Justice announced it had petitioned the Supreme Court to declare the “international public LGBT movement” an extremist element and ban its activities within the country. “The Russian …
Qatar deports gay flight attendant for wearing tinted moisturiser
A gay flight attendant was deported after being detained by security in Qatar for wearing tinted moisturiser. The former Qatar Airways flight attendant was interrogated for wearing the product, which is perceived by authorities as a sign of homosexual behaviour and illegal in the country. Gilbert Ignatius was arrested while celebrating his 32nd birthday with …
Councillor vows to create LGBTIQA+ network despite backlash
A Sydney councillor has vowed to create an LGBTIQA+ support network despite homophobic and transphobic comments from other councillors. A number of Sydney councillors have accused their counterparts from other parts of New South Wales of homophobic and transphobic comments. They say the comments were made during a debate about forming a network to support …
