GenQ - News

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.

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

GenQ NSS Artist Birthdays - George Michael

Natalie Kalow — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:30:53 UT

GenQ Not-So-Straight Artist George Michael turned 45 today and went commando on stage at his first concert in 17 years last week..

Tags: George Michael

News In 5 Minutes - 23rd June 2008

Natalie Kalow — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:54:22 UT

Grab a cuppa once more and get comfy coz here comes another GenQ news in 5!

Tags: ellen degeneres, gay, gay marriage, News in 5 Minutes, portia derossi

The Provincetown International Film Festival turns 10!

Natalie Kalow — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:57:23 UT

The Provincetown International Film Festival is 10 this year and some big guests have been invited, also including directorial debut by Madonna! We have all the goss here!

Tags: film, gay, gregg araki, jane lynch, lesbian, Madonna, Quentin Tarantino

Flirt turns 3!

Natalie Kalow — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:41:15 UT

Flirt is turning 3 this saturday night and it's sure to be an amazing night! With entertainment happening on both floors of The Crest Hotel and special guests and prizes, you don't want to miss it!

Tags: flirt, lesbians, nightclub

News in 5 Minutes – 18 June 2008

Chris Pycroft — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:36:37 UT

Gay marriage in California, the genetics of a gay man's brain, Joan Rivers being controversially axed from TV and a 'sexier' Coldplay. It's all in News in 5 Minutes.

Tags: gay marriage, glbt usa, News in 5 Minutes, US Election

Bad Guys Take Over Sleaze

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:35:55 UT

David Imrie, Chair of New Mardi Gras (NMG), announced on Saturday the theme for this year’s Sleaze Ball at a function for NMG members.

Tags: mardi gras, new mardi gras, sleaze

New HIV Research by NSW Government

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:29:45 UT

ACON today welcomed a commitment from the NSW Government to continue its investment in HIV research, as new figures showed that HIV rates in NSW have remained stable over the past 10 years.

Tags: acon, aids, hiv

Gay weddings take effect today in California

Chris Pycroft — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:02:46 UT

Same-sex couples will have the right to officially wed in the US state of California from 17 June.

Tags: gay marriage, gay rights, glbt usa

Vicar to be investigated following Anglican Church gay wedding

Chris Pycroft — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:53:42 UT

Dr Martin Dudley is to come under investigation following performing a ‘controversial’ same-sex marriage at St Bartholomew’s church.

Tags: GLBT Europe

News in 5 Minutes - 15 June 2008

Natalie Kalow — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:45:23 UT

Football's gay rights controversy, the first gay wedding in Anglican church and Robert Mugabe vowing to wage war; it's all in GenQ's News in 5 Minutes.

Tags: News in 5 Minutes