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6.0KRussia’s First Anti-Homophobia Campaign Fights For LGBTQIA+ Rights
On the one year anniversary of President Vladimir Putin’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriages in Russia, the We Will Become Better campaign has launched in defiance of anti-LGBTQIA+ government policy. The campaign involves raising awareness and promoting LGBTQIA+ rights in Russia with a beautiful video involving choreography with two men directed by Andzej Gavriss. The...
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4.8KAustralian Study Reveals How Effectively PrEP Prevents HIV Transmission
A three-year trial conducted by The Kirby Institute has shown a significantly better result than expected among gay and bisexual men using PrEP. Between 2016 and 2019, the trial involved 9,709 gay and bisexual men took PrEP and discovered that HIV transmission rates were 90% lower than expected, reports The Guardian. HIV transmission within the...
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9.2KGovernor Eduardo Leite is Brazil’s First Openly Gay Presidential Candidate
As Brazil rounds into a new presidential election, the country will see the first openly gay candidate on the ticket. Eduardo Leite is a presidential hopeful and in a recent interview with journalist Pedro Bial, the governor opened up about his sexuality and came out as a gay man, reports Gay Times. Eduardo Leite (36)...
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9.4KNAIDOC Week: Heal Country!
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week, held 4th-11th July across Australia, is a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is not just celebrated by Indigenous communities, but by all Australians and provides an opportunity to participate in activities and support local Aboriginal...
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31.2KNew Exhibition Explores The Iconic Homoerotic Image Of The Sailor
Catalan City will host a new exhibition at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona that will highlight the implicit homoeroticism of men who live their lives at sea. Opening on 11 November 2021, the exhibition is called El Desig És Tan Fluid Com La Mar (or Desire Flows Like the Sea in English) and evokes imagery of...
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15.6KRicky Martin Speaks Out Against Anti-LGBTQIA+ Comments On Latest Instagram Post
Ricky Martin has been an out-and-proud man since 2010, and the Latin singer has made no secret of his desire to be open and inclusive in the LGBTQIA+ community. On June 17, 2021, Martin posted images with his husband, Jwan Yosef, on Instagram from a shoot they did together for Cap 74024 to celebrate Pride....
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11.0KLope Navo Releases “Raw” – Capturing The Essence Of Male Beauty
Lope Navo’s first book Stark, captured images that celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community and was released to critical acclaim. To follow that success, Navo has launched a sequel erotic book entitled Raw. His latest work took years to compile, shot in multiple countries, and culminates in a hardcover book celebrating the male form in all its...
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12.6KWinners Of The All Out Photo Award Contest 2021 Have Been Announced
MTV and All Out, a global movement for love and equality, have released the winners of the Global LGBT+ Photo Contest. The contest was the organisation’s first-ever international LGBT+ photography competition that sought submissions in three categories that tracked the lives and experiences of LGBTQIA+ people through the pandemic. Those categories were Resisting, Supporting and...
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12.8KLil Nas X Delivers A Steamy Performance At The BET Awards And Kisses His Dancer
Lil Nas X has been breaking records and breaking glass ceilings with his raunchy, controversial shows, and his Montero (Call Me By Your Name) performance at the Black Entertainment Television Awards was no exception. After delivering stunning choreography against the backdrop of an Egyptian themed stage, the 22-year-old singer finished the performance by turning to...
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7.6KMåneskin Boys Kiss On Stage In Poland To Support LGBTQIA+ Rights
Måneskin, the winners of Eurovision 2021, have stood up to anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiment in a performance in Poland. Lead singer Damiano David rounded off the band’s performance at Polsat SuperHit Festival by sharing a passionate kiss with guitarist Thomas Raggi. The move was a statement against rising homophobia in Poland, reports wiwiblogs. “We think that everyone...
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8.3K“I AM Still A Human”: Hugh Sheridan Reveals They Are Non-Binary And Faces Their Truth
DNA 258’s cover model, Hugh Sheridan, has revealed that they are non-binary and wishes to avoid labels. The actor is engaged to another one of DNA’s cover models, Kurt Roberts, and in a post promoting our latest issue wrote that they don’t like the “limitations, restrictions and separation” that labels bring. Sheridan wrote, “I AM...
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US Priest Praised By Pope Francis For Being Inclusive To LGBTQIA+ Catholics
Pope Francis has endorsed an American priest, Father James Martin, for his inclusive attitude towards gay Catholics. In a letter addressed to Martin, the Pope writes that he admires Martin’s “pastoral zeal” and “ability to be close to people,” reports The Tablet. This letter was publicised by the priest who is a writer and the...
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10.2KSesame Street Features Gay Dads For The First Time In Its History
The iconic children’s television program Sesame Street has been on air for 51 years and has always strived for diverse and inclusive representations. To celebrate Pride Month, the show will be featuring a family that has two dads for the first time ever, reports NBC News. The episode that features this diverse family dynamic aired...
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14.9K“It’s The Way God Made Me”: American Idol Singer David Archuleta Talks About His Faith And Sexuality
Just days after coming out as queer, American Idol contestant David Archuleta discussed his struggles with his sexuality on Good Morning America and how his faith impacted how he came to terms with his identity, reports Entertainment Weekly. Archuleta came runner-up in American Idol‘s seventh season and was only 17 at the time of filming....
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7.8KGay And Bisexual Men Are Finally Allowed To Donate Blood In The UK
Since the HIV/AIDS crisis started in the 1980s, men who have had sex with men have been barred from donating blood in an attempt to stop STD transmission. On June 14, 2021, the UK redefined the parameters for gay and bisexual men donating blood. The new system assesses eligibility to donate blood on an individual basis rather than assigning risk to an entire social group, reports The Washington Post. ...
