Chelsea Manning to be released next week
Former President Barack Obama commuted her sentence in January during his last week in office.
Posts tagged Barack Obama
New Hamilton star gay and living with HIV
The Broadway performer has overcome a lot in one lifetime.
The stars and rainbow stripes
The serving US Ambassador to Australia is a little different to previous appointments. Openly gay, married and with the ear of President Barack Obama, John Berry talks to Benedict Brook about his experiences down under and his hope marriage equality will soon become a reality.
Desmond Tutu joins intellectuals criticising homophobia in Africa
NOBEL Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu has joined several African authors in criticising the growing homophobia on their continent in light of nations like Uganda …
US and Russia in civil rights conflict over anti-gay laws, Snowden
US President Barack Obama has cancelled a summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Obama administration has been unclear on whether their primary …
US Consulate engages community on LGBTI youth issues
The US Consulate in Melbourne gathered representatives from Victorian LGBTI organisations for a roundtable discussion on Monday on issues facing LGBTI youth. The consulate presented …
Mugabe says conceive or go to jail
President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe has demanded same-sex couples conceive or face prison in a public address to supporters to launch his party’s campaign in …
Obama addresses LGBTI rights in Africa
Barack Obama has addressed LGBTI rights in Africa at a joint media conference with Senegalese President Macky Sall during a high-profile visit by the US …
Obama appoints gay ambassador to Australia
US President Barack Obama has nominated openly gay public official John Berry as the next American ambassador to Australia. Berry is one of eight openly …
Sarah’s ache for equality
“Whether you are gay or bisexual, it doesn’t matter. Because, at the end of the day, they’re both gross.” That’s just one of the countless …