http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/ Gay Lesbian New Zealand News, Articles, Events, Community, Venues, Business, Dating and Information Sat, 18 May 2013 20:06:35 PST en-us http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13354.php International News Almost two-thirds of Europe's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are still afraid to show their sexuality in public and most feel discriminated against, according to an EU report. Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:21 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13354.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13352.php International News France has become the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage, with its President Francois Hollande signing it into law. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:01:16 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13352.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13335.php International News Brazil’s National Council of Justice has ruled notary publics cannot refuse to marry gay couples or convert a same-sex civil union into a marriage. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:31:52 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13335.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13325.php International News The highest court in Hong Kong has granted a transgender woman the right to marry her boyfriend, citing laws in New Zealand and other Asia Pacific nations as a factor in its decision. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:11:25 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13325.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13324.php International News Minnesota will become the 12th US state to introduce marriage equality. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:29:44 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13324.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13321.php International News Russian authorities say a gay man was sexually assaulted with beer bottles and had his skull smashed with a stone, as he was tortured to death. Mon, 13 May 2013 12:36:54 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13321.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13313.php International News American network NBC has cancelled its show The New Normal after just one season. Sat, 11 May 2013 20:02:21 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13313.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13296.php International News Delaware has become the 11th US state to introduce marriage equality, with its governor signing it into law within an hour of the successful vote. Thu, 09 May 2013 09:42:09 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13296.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13283.php International News A troupe of street drummers promoting a gay festival have received a stern telling off from Helen Mirren, dressed as Queen Elizabeth II. Tue, 07 May 2013 10:10:39 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13283.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13263.php International News The crime of ‘impersonating a woman’ has been wiped under Samoa’s new Crimes Act. Fri, 03 May 2013 11:43:52 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13263.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13261.php International News Rhode Island has become the tenth US state to legalise same-sex marriage. Fri, 03 May 2013 11:15:02 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13261.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13258.php International News Anti-gay religious groups claim the death penalty could soon be introduced for gay people in Ethiopia. Thu, 02 May 2013 12:20:16 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13258.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13256.php International News Two men are on trial for murder over the death of a teenager who was allegedly tortured at a “conversion camp” in South Africa. Wed, 01 May 2013 12:34:45 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13256.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13249.php International News A flock of feline lovers have registered the domain AustralianChristianLobby.org for their own group, Australian Cat Ladies. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:44:27 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13249.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13247.php International News The tennis player who made history when she came out in 1981 says NBA player Jason Collins’ revelation he is gay will save lives. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:35:28 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13247.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13244.php International News NBA centre Jason Collins has shattered the thick glass ceiling in major American sports, coming out with the statement “I'm a 34-year-old NBA centre. I'm black. And I'm gay.” Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:52:58 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13244.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13243.php International News Thousands of people have marched in Tokyo to mark the start of the first ever Rainbow Week in Japan. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:19:27 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13243.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13226.php International News France has become the 14th nation in the world to pass a law extending marriage to same sex couples. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:36:15 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13226.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13216.php International News Violence, scuffles and angry demonstrations have continued in France ahead of next week's final vote on its marriage equality law. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:11:02 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13216.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13215.php International News America's Boy Scouts are moving to admit gay youth members, but continue their ban on adult leaders. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:57:06 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_13215.php