Sydneysiders might think they have it all when it comes to the gay scene, but they don’t – Perth boasts its very own Western Australia Pride. The month-long programme includes theatre, live music, a community picnic and a colourful street parade.

The festival is launched in style with Fairday, a huge community picnic in Russell Square, [...]

They’ve always been pretty gay, but Canadians well and truly earned their rainbow flag when Toronto was announced host of World Pride 2014.
“Toronto is not a gay-friendly city. It is a gay city,” said Toronto councillor Kyle Rae in the lead up to the city’s bid for the celebration.

Beating the only other contender, Stockholm, Toronto [...]

“We want a school to which young people are not afraid of LGTB attend,
where the teacher is free to express their difference,
where the children of families who make the LGTB are so dear
and respected as anyone, where no one breaks there rejection or violence”
Hundreds of thousands have collapsed Saturday at the center of Madrid [...]