ABC News reports Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah returned his honorary degree awarded by the UK’s Oxford University after a global backlash, headed up by Elton John and George Clooney, after the death penalty for gay sex and adultery became law in Brunei. A petition calling on Oxford University to take back its honorary law degree had...
Queerty reports gay porn star Markie More has quit the adult entertainment industry and has joined Fight The New Drug, a Mormon-run group opposed to porn. Via Twitter More said In separate Tweets More said he’s “doing better right now than I have in all my 26 years, especially the last 6.” More went further...
On 17 May, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage with the passing of a historic vote in the Parliament of Taiwan. This followed the landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court of Taiwan back in 2017, which ruled that legislation preventing partners of the same sex from marrying was unconstitutional and...
The Netherlands’ soulful Duncan Laurence has won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019 with his song, Arcade. It is the first time The Netherlands has won Eurovision in 44 years. Laurence was the favourite to win from early on in the competition. Italy was voted second with Russia in third place. Australia’s Kate Miller-Hiedke made...
You’re probably already familiar with the hot gay Eurovision host Assi Azar from Semi-Finals 1 & 2, but DNA has learnt he’s been hosting the comp since he was a kid. Purchase our special 64 page commemorative edition of DNA at Eurovision, featuring Assi on the cover. View
So what’s the view like from up there? Best view in the room. Although I don’t have my glasses so I’m mainly just trying to find the red light on the camera. The cheer as we get wheeled in is pretty incredible. It’s a good buzz. I recommend it if you ever get the chance. ...
DNA’s Special Eurovision Correspondent, Cain Cooper sat down with Team Croatia, Roko. Purchase our special 64 page commemorative edition of DNA at Eurovision, featuring our interview with Roko.
With the semi-finals out of the way the running order of Saturday’s Grand Final have been announced. 1. Malta: Michela 2. Albania: Jonida Maliqi 3. Czech Republic: Lake Malawi 4. Germany: S!sters 5. Russia: Sergey Lazarev 6. Denmark: Leonora 7. San Marino: Serhat 8. North Macedonia: Tamara Todevska 9. Sweden: John Lundvik 10. Slovenia: Zala...
Global LGBTIQ rights group All Out have launched a website featuring the Voices of Kenya to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). The Kenyan High Court is expected to issue a ruling on May 24 that might decriminalize same-sex relationships, potentially breaking the ground for progress on LGBT+ rights in the...
Andy Brennan a former A-League soccer player and current Green Gully attacker has come out as gay on Instagram. View this post on Instagram It’s taken me years to get comfortable saying this – I’m gay. I was scared it would affect my friendships, my teammates, and my family. But the support of the people...
Australia’s Kate Miller-Heidke has been voted through Semi Final 1 of the Eurovision Song Contest, and will compete for Australia in the Grand Final in Tel Aviv, broadcast live and exclusive on Sunday 19 May (AEST) on SBS. Overnight in Tel Aviv, Israel, Kate took to the stage to perform her rousing, uplifting operatic pop song Zero...
DNA’s Special Eurovision Correspondent, Cain Cooper sat down with SBS’ Eurovision hosts Myf Warhust and Joel Creasey to discuss who we should be running our eye over in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Purchase our special 64 page commemorative edition of DNA at Eurovision, featuring Joel and Myf’s commentary throughout.
Bookshop owner, Rowland Thomson speaks to DNA of the trauma and terror of the botched weekend police raid that left his housemate with a broken arm. Thomson, co-owner of the Melbourne bookshop, Hares & Hyenas, has told DNA “the brutality was incredible”. Thomson, his business partner Crusader Hillis, and a third housemate, Nik Dimopulos were...
DNA correspondent Cain Cooper is in Tel Aviv to bring us exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the parties, rehearsals, and gossip and news (not to mention sexy dancers and shirtless Euro-hunks). First up, from the Orange Carpet arrivals in Habima Square, Cain quizzes the guests and performers with the question: “Who’s the hottest at Eurovision this...
Internet trolls and right-wing extremists have been revealed as the culprits behind a plan to falsely accuse gay Presidential candidate, Pete Buttigieg of sexual assault. LGBTQ Nation alleges that Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman masterminded the plan, attempting to enlist a young, gay Republican, Hunter Kelly, to make the false claim. Kelly appeared to accuse...