We’ve rounded up all the latest stories from Australia and around the world – so you don’t have to go searching.
1. Support for boy who came out to homophobic father.
After being told being gay was ‘worse than death’ by his own father, 15-year-old Tyler from Vancouver has received support from around the world.
The teenager posted the Facebook conversation he had with his dad on his Tumblr account, in which his father calls his sexuality an ’embarrassment’.
“Now this is what we get in return, shame and embarrassment.
“If only you didn’t reject God and his teachings in your life you could have been strong enough to stay away from evil and scums that surround you.”
Fortunately, Tyler has received an outpouring of support from fans on social media.
Daily Mail reports Tyler has not spoken to his father since his rejection.
2. A Queensland boxer has died, igniting calls to ban the sport.
A 23-year-old Toowoomba boxer has died after loosing a 10-round featherweight boxing bout.
His death has renewed calls for the sport to be banned in Australia.
Braydon Smith’s life support was turned off on Monday, less than two days after he collapsed after his fight.
Australian Medical Association (AMA) Queensland president Shaun Rudd said boxing was a sport that could never be made safe.
He told the ABC that it was particularly sad when somebody dies playing a sport when the whole idea of the sport is to try and knock the opponent out.
Top Comments
Dear Gabbana: I do not think the word homophobe means what you think it means.
A big lawsuit comming up against Mother Nature for not rewarding gay relationships with reproductive ability.
huh?