One brave gay New York subway passenger has become a global internet sensation after boldly standing up to a hate-speaking homophobic preacher during a packed train trip late last week.

A time-lapse video documenting the three-year transition of an Australian transwoman has been viewed over three million times since being posted on YouTube three months ago.

To coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day earlier this week, It Gets Better Australia has released a new video to help encourage more members of the local community to get involved in the worldwide phenomenon created to shine a spotlight on gay youth suicides.

LGBTIQ youth advocacy group Wear it Purple will launch its e3- Envisage | Empower | Engage video project on Sunday, May 6 as part of a Family Day planned in western Sydney to commemorate this year’s International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).

After 19 consecutive seasons of competitive hockey, champion goalkeeper Gus Johnston knows only too well the pressure facing closeted athletes in the world of professional sports. But that didn't stop him from coming out in the most public way imaginable - through a video on the internet. Now, the former player has hung up his boots to take up a new position - campaigning against homophobia in sport. 

A GetUp video that suggests “it’s time” for marriage equality has notched over one millions views after going viral following its launch late last Friday afternoon.