GenQ - News

Batten to the hatches - A storm's a coming

Natalie Kalow — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:25:10 UT

Rain and wind warnings are in place for much of the North Island as a hastily escalating storm approaches.

Interview with GLAAD President: Neil Giuliano

Natalie Kalow — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:09:25 UT

Following on from our coverage of the 19^TH Annual GLAAD Media Awards last month, GenQ, courtesy of OUTTAKE Online, secured an interview with GLAAD President, Neil Giuliano.

Tags: glaad, interview, outtake online

Sorry Ranga Day ‘08

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:21:15 UT

August 10th, 2008 - Its Time To Say Sorry

Xchange crosses out filming drag

Jadan Loughran — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:42:09 UT

A ban on filming drag shows at Melbourne gay institution, Xchange Hotel, has patrons and performers up in arms. Jadan Loughran investigates.

Tags: artistic integrity, censorship, drag, filming ban, intellectual property, lucy loosebox, moral rights, rebellion, sensa tion, the spiced girls, Xchange

News In 5 Minutes - 16th July 2008

Natalie Kalow — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:23:41 UT

In this news in 5, another gay marriage ban gets repealled, McCain gets clear on his Gay adoption stance, tolerance is urged at World Youth Day proceedings, and Torchwood actor John Barrowman wants to adopt a child with his partner of 15 years.

Tags: christianity, gay adoption, gay marriage, Ian McKellan, john barrowman, Kyle & Jackie O, News in 5 Minutes, Rove McManus

Gay man awarded damages over driving test discrimination

Natalie Kalow — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:18:22 UT

An Italian court has awarded a man 100,000 euros ($157,700) in damages after he was told to retake a driving test because he was homosexual.

Tags: discrimination, homosexuality

Perez Hilton Being Sued for $25Mil

Natalie Kalow — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:13:36 UT

Perez Hilton is being sued for allegedly providing private information about his users.

Tags: perez hilton

120,000 attend gay pride march in Vienna

Chris Pycroft — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:56:25 UT

Organizers have declared an attendance of an estimated 120,000 people for Vienna’s annual Rainbow Pride.

Tags: Austria, glbt, pride march

Documentary of Pregnant Man to air worldwide

Natalie Kalow — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:27:48 UT

A documentary will be made about the live of Thomas Beatie, the man who gave birth last month.

Tags: pregnant man, thomas beatie

‘Hollow Food’ leaves us Hungry and Fat

Natalie Kalow — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:45:08 UT

New Government Study indicates Lack of nutrients in foods could cause Obesity

Tags: health, Nutrition, organic

Pregnant Man gives birth to baby girl

Natalie Kalow — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:03:15 UT

Thomas Beatie, the world's first pregnant man has given birth to a healthy baby girl.

Tags: man pregnant

Truck Action to leave Auckland City in Gridlock

Natalie Kalow — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:24:03 UT

Motorists and commuters in Auckland are urged to either get to work very early tomorrow morning or to avoid travelling altogether, to avoid getting caught up in hours of gridlock.

Obama Loves the Gays

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:21:01 UT

Barack Obama will fight for equal rights for gays just as he fought to help working-class families overcome poverty, the Democratic presidential hopeful's wife told a gay Democratic group Thursday.

Tags: barack obama, gay rights, gay usa

World Youth Day's Homophobic Actions

Michael Turtle — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:12:14 UT

Homophobia has tainted World Youth Day as organisers block a catholic group forum on homosexuality called Acceptance.

Tags: catholic, homophobia, homophobic, world youth day

Mayo Ad pulled - Gay Kiss "Offensive"

Natalie Kalow — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:17:18 UT

A Heinz mayonnaise ad that shows a gay kiss has been pulled from television screens after 200 complaints claiming it was "offensive"

Tags: gay