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No Rainbows, Still Radical: My First Queer Wedding
Jessie Lewthwaite reflects on attending her first gay wedding and how queers have defied old fears to embrace love on our own terms.
Having moved...
Angus McDougall on Why NZFW 2025 is Fashion for All
Fashion Your First Time At Fashion Week? Let Me Show You Around! As New Zealand Fashion Week 2025 opens its doors to the public...
Joe Locke and Dylan Mulvaney Get Cozy Again, Fuel Dating Rumours at Sabrina Carpenter...
Speculation around Joe Locke and Dylan Mulvaney’s relationship has reignited after the pair were spotted getting close at a Sabrina Carpenter concert in London.
The...
Defiant California Rejects Federal Push to Ban Trans Students from Sport
California has refused to comply with a Trump-era directive to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports according to their affirmed gender, standing...
Pride Flags Spark Religious Backlash and Legal Threats in London
PA number of religious groups have voiced fierce opposition to the Pride Progress flags displayed along London’s Regent Street, claiming the installations amount to...
Luxe in the Sky: United Polaris Delivers Five-Star Elegance at 30,000 Feet
Let’s be honest — long-haul flights can be brutal. But, babes, flying United Polaris Business Class from Auckland to Washington, D.C. (via San Francisco)...
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Joe Locke and Dylan Mulvaney Get Cozy Again, Fuel Dating Rumours at Sabrina Carpenter...
Speculation around Joe Locke and Dylan Mulvaney’s relationship has reignited after the pair were spotted getting close at a Sabrina Carpenter concert in London.
The...
Living Her Truth: Hibiscus Tupua-Wilson on Identity, Art and Queer Pasifika Empowerment
Fa’afafine playwright, Hibiscus Tupua-Wilson, talks to Oliver Hall about using art, theatre, and ballroom to uplift Aotearoa’s queer Pasifika youth.
At 26, Hibiscus Tupua-Wilson is...
Gay Couple Shares Defiant Kiss in Front of Protesters at London Pride
At Pride in London 2025, love took centre stage when gay influencers and married couple Nick Toteda (@nicktoteda) and Anthony Cushion (@antcfitness) shared a...
ARTS AND CULTURE
Pixar’s Elio Reportedly Stripped of Queer Themes Amid Creative Overhaul
Pixar’s animated feature Elio has faced scrutiny following reports that the studio removed queer-coded elements from the film during its production—changes that coincided with...
Brandon Flynn to Star as James Dean in Queer Biopic Exploring Hidden Romance
Brandon Flynn has been cast as James Dean in an upcoming biopic that sheds light on the Hollywood legend’s private life, including a same-sex...
Barbra Streisand Drops Star-Studded New Album The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two –...
Barbra Streisand fans, rejoice — the wait is over! The iconic artist has officially released her brand-new studio album, The Secret of Life: Partners,...
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Luxe in the Sky: United Polaris Delivers Five-Star Elegance at 30,000 Feet
Let’s be honest — long-haul flights can be brutal. But, babes, flying United Polaris Business Class from Auckland to Washington, D.C. (via San Francisco)...
State Bans on Trans Athletes Head to U.S. Supreme Court in Landmark Test
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear two high-profile cases involving state-level bans on transgender women participating in women’s sports—an issue at...
Jack Willis and Blair Kinghorn’s Rugby Kiss Goes Viral
It wasn’t a Pride parade, a music festival, or a cheeky dating app campaign—though it certainly had all the vibes.
After an adrenaline-charged Top 14...
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Angus McDougall on Why NZFW 2025 is Fashion for All
Fashion Your First Time At Fashion Week? Let Me Show You Around! As New Zealand Fashion Week 2025 opens its doors to the public...
Pride in London 2025: Tens of Thousands Gather to Celebrate
Pride in London 2025 brought vibrant colour, joyful energy, and community spirit to the streets of the capital on Saturday, as tens of thousands...
Global Pride Celebrations Mark End of Month with Joy and Defiance
Pride parades across the globe capped off the final weekend of Pride Month with a vibrant mix of celebration and protest. From New York...
OPINION
No Rainbows, Still Radical: My First Queer Wedding
Jessie Lewthwaite reflects on attending her first gay wedding and how queers have defied old fears to embrace love on our own terms.
Having moved...
Frayed Tendrils: Holding Tight to Queer History
Jennifer Shields reflects on the significance of Queer History Month and the enduring presence of LGBTQ+ communities across time.
Happy Queer History Month, Aotearoa –...
Opinion: Why the UK’s Progress Leaves Trans People Behind
Craig Young reflects on the UK's contradictory reforms—advancing abortion and euthanasia rights while backsliding on trans issues, and warns NZ not to follow suit.
The...
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Star Wars Fans, This One’s for You: Win a CASETiFY Darth Vader Case
The Force is strong with this one. We’ve teamed up with CASETiFY to give one lucky reader a limited-edition Darth Vader™ AirPods Case—a must-have...
Rock & Rave Reimagined – Win Tickets to the Ultimate Orchestral Night Out
Two epic shows. One unforgettable night. We’re giving away 2x combo tickets to Synthony Origins and Full Metal Orchestra, hitting Spark Arena on 26...
Win a Vinyl Copy of Barbra Streisand’s The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two
We’re giving three lucky readers the chance to win a vinyl copy of Barbra Streisand’s latest studio album, The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume...
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Luxe in the Sky: United Polaris Delivers Five-Star Elegance at 30,000 Feet
Let’s be honest — long-haul flights can be brutal. But, babes, flying United Polaris Business Class from Auckland to Washington, D.C. (via San Francisco)...
Auckland’s Winter Warm-Up: Where Fierce Meets Footy
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, might not be the first place that springs to mind for a winter escape, but if you’re after a city break...
Pride Takes Flight: Gay Bar Proposal for Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
Chicago could soon make history by becoming the first city in the United States to feature a gay bar inside an airport. The concept...
