Category: Gay Rights

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Remembering the 1969 Stonewall Riots – the reason Pride Month takes place in June

It’s time once again to remember the Stonewall riots – the powerful uprising on 28 June 1969 that are the reason Pride Month is held in June each year. On 28 June 1970, the very first Pride marches were held in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. These marches were a direct response to the […]

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People horrified after queer woman defends dissertation hours after giving birth

People are horrified after learning that a woman defended her dissertation at Rutgers just hours after giving birth. Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez was about to present her doctoral dissertation presentation at Rutgers University, New Jersey when she went into labour one month early in March this year.  Tamiah ended up delivering her son in the front seat […]

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WNBA star Kate Martin soft-launches her ‘stunning and perfect’ girlfriend

WNBA star Kate Martin has appeared to soft launch her “gorgeous, stunning and perfect” girlfriend.  The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) in the US is well-known for LGBTQ+ representation among its players.  There are currently 42 out LGBTQ+ players in the US women’s professional basketball league, as well as the organisation standing up for bodily […]

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Thai actors Both and Newyear engaged after Thailand legalises equal marriage

Congratulations are in order! Thai actors Both and Newyear have announced their engagement in an adorable post on social media. Thailand made history after becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise equal marriage, and one of the country’s most well-known gay couples made their engagement official now that they can marry legally. Announcing their […]

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Kristen Stewart’s queer thriller Love Lies Bleeding announces streaming date

To the delight of LGBTQ+ fans everywhere, Kristen Stewart’s critically acclaimed film Love Lies Bleeding has announced a release date on streaming platforms. Directed by Rose Glass of Saint Maud, the queer thriller received rave reviews following its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in January. Critics praised lead actors Stewart and Katy […]

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