‘Human Ken Doll’ opens up about polyamorous relationship
Justin Jedlica, known as the “Human Ken Doll”, has opened up about his polyamorous “throuple” relationship with two Australian men. The Instagram star has spent thousands on 700 plastic surgery procedures on a “journey of modification” and “customisation”. And Jedlica told the Herald Sun he divides his time between his Los Angeles home and Melbourne …
Twitter roasts Scarlett Johansson for casting comments
Scarlett Johansson says comments she made about “political correctness” in Hollywood casting have been taken out of context, 12 months after she pulled out of a transgender role. Earlier this week the actor claimed in an interview she “should be allowed to play any person, tree, or animal.” “Today there’s a lot of emphasis and …
Attorney-General makes ‘religious freedom’ LGBT pledge
The government’s religious discrimination laws “aren’t intended” to interfere with state laws protecting LGBT people, Attorney-General Christian Porter says. Porter told the Guardian his bill “is not intended to displace state law nor will it import specific provisions of international law.” The Attorney-General is still working on the bill, and his statement comes after concerns …
Indonesian officials complain prisons are ‘turning inmates gay’
An Indonesia prison chief wants to isolate gay and lesbian prisoners to avoid “transmission” of homosexuality. Officials in the country this week complained that the country’s cramped same-sex prison cells had sparked a rise in “deviant” sex between inmates. “If sexual deviations are found in either male inmates or female inmates, we will take the …
Fr Rod Bower’s response to anti-gay heckler
New South Wales Anglican priest Father Rod Bower has been heckled on camera for his contribution to the religion freedom debate. The outspoken priest’s signs are well-known throughout Australia for his uncompromising messages on social issues and politics. Appearing on ABC’s 7.30 program on Wednesday night, Fr Bower was filmed replacing his recent church sign …
What Northern Ireland marriage equality vote means
British MPs have passed legislation that may finally bring marriage equality to Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK and Ireland where same-sex marriage is still illegal. The UK government passed marriage equality in 2013. Ireland legalised same-sex marriage in a 2015 referendum, becoming the only country in the world to …
This homophobic group is boycotting Toy Story 4
Anti-LGBTIQ organisation One Million Moms is furious at Disney for “blindsiding” them with a scene of same-sex parenting in Toy Story 4. The homophobic group, an offshoot of the notorious American Family Association, spend their time petitioning anything LGBTIQ-inclusive. Their new target: a very brief moment in the Pixar sequel that viewers likely missed. It’s …
Vatican rejects transgender identities in advice to Catholic schools
The Vatican has advised Catholic schools that transgender identities are “momentary desires” and an “annihilation of nature”. The 31-page teaching guide, titled Male and Female He Created Them, was released this week, in the middle of Pride Month. The document seeks to address a perceived “educational crisis” around “gender theory” and sex education. It rejects …
Samoa bans ‘Rocketman’ over gay sex
Censors in Samoa have banned blockbuster Elton John biopic “Rocketman” from cinemas over its gay content. The “epic musical fantasy” film explores Elton John’s turbulent early years, including his relationship with first manager John Reid. Apollo Cinemas Samoa wrote on Facebook that Samoa’s only screenings of Rocketman were cancelled “due to censoring issues.” Samoa’s Principal …
Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness comes out as non-binary
Queer Eye‘s grooming guru Jonathan Van Ness has revealed he identifies as non-binary. The Netflix star told Out magazine that he “prefers he/him pronouns but does not identify as a man.” “The older I get, the more I think that I’m non-binary — I’m gender nonconforming,” he said. “Like, some days I feel like a …