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Chris Stanley Opens Up About Breakup with Bret LaBelle & Life After Love
Chris Stanley, better known online as StanChris, has broken his silence with a string of social media posts and YouTube videos following his breakup...
University Faces Funding Threat Over Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), where transgender swimmer Lia Thomas competed, is under pressure from the Trump administration to erase her athletic records or...
LGBTQ+ Rights Become Flashpoint in Campaign for Next Pope
As the Catholic Church prepares for the conclave to choose the successor to Pope Francis, LGBTQ+ rights have emerged as a key battleground among...
“It’s So Stupid It Just Might Work”: Tristan Milker Crowned Champion in World’s First-Ever...
Yes, you read that right — the first-ever live sperm race has officially taken place, and 20-year-old Tristan Milker of USC has claimed the...
Liberal Win in Canada: What It Means for Rainbow Communities
In a stunning political upset, Canada’s Liberal Party has secured a fourth term in office, with party leader Mark Carney remaining as Prime Minister....
English Footballer Gets Longest-Ever Ban for Homophobic Abuse
English professional footballer Sam Finley has received the longest known suspension in sport for using a homophobic slur — a staggering 13-match ban —...
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Chris Stanley Opens Up About Breakup with Bret LaBelle & Life After Love
Chris Stanley, better known online as StanChris, has broken his silence with a string of social media posts and YouTube videos following his breakup...
Grammy-Nominated Durand Bernarr: How He Found Power in Being Himself
Durand Bernarr's 2025 is unfolding as a career-defining chapter. The openly queer R&B virtuoso launched his highly anticipated YOU GON' GROW, TOO! tour on...
Jennifer Coolidge’s Opens Up About Her Ongoing Love Affair with LGBTQ+ Fans
Jennifer Coolidge has once again expressed her deep affection for the queer community, calling gay people "a superior group" during a recent red carpet...
ARTS AND CULTURE
Grammy-Nominated Durand Bernarr: How He Found Power in Being Himself
Durand Bernarr's 2025 is unfolding as a career-defining chapter. The openly queer R&B virtuoso launched his highly anticipated YOU GON' GROW, TOO! tour on...
Eurovision 2025 Bans Pride Flags for Contestants Under New Flag Rules
Eurovision 2025 has updated its flag policy, banning artists from displaying Pride flags and limiting them to carrying only their official national flags during...
Alice Oseman on Heartstopper Film: ‘A Beautiful Send-off
Alice Oseman has shared exciting new details about the upcoming Heartstopper film, describing it as "a big change from what we know" as it...
LIFESTYLE
University Faces Funding Threat Over Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), where transgender swimmer Lia Thomas competed, is under pressure from the Trump administration to erase her athletic records or...
“It’s So Stupid It Just Might Work”: Tristan Milker Crowned Champion in World’s First-Ever...
Yes, you read that right — the first-ever live sperm race has officially taken place, and 20-year-old Tristan Milker of USC has claimed the...
English Footballer Gets Longest-Ever Ban for Homophobic Abuse
English professional footballer Sam Finley has received the longest known suspension in sport for using a homophobic slur — a staggering 13-match ban —...
EVENTS
✨Jonathan Van Ness to Dazzle Auckland in One-Night-Only Show✨
Beloved Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness is heading back to Aotearoa, bringing his unique mix of sparkle and soul to the stage. The...
Tasmania’s Sky Show: Sleep Under the Stars with Dr Matt Agnew
Booking.com is offering an unforgettable night under the stars, teaming up with astrophysicist and former Bachelor star Dr Matt Agnew for a stellar stay...
Prepare for Takeoff: Palmy Drag Fest 2025 Is Cleared for Departure
Fasten your seatbelts and secure your wigs—Palmy Drag Fest 2025 is cleared for departure! On Saturday, 4 October, New Zealand's premier drag extravaganza returns...
OPINION
Shanan Halbert: Education is the Best Tool That We Have
The removal of RSE guidelines without a clear, inclusive replacement risks the health and well-being of Rainbow youth, says Rainbow Labour Chair, MP Shanan...
Opinion: Free Speech or Defamation?
Craig Young laments on the campaign against Benjamin Doyle.
Stuff NZ has uncovered the identity of the individual fuelling online attacks against Green MP Benjamin...
The Quiet Progress of Trans Healthcare in Aotearoa
Despite anti-trans rhetoric dominating headlines, primary healthcare workers are embracing training and rejecting misinformation, proving that real change happens on the ground, says Jennifer...
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WIN a Luxurious Mother’s Day High Tea Experience for You and Mum! 🎁
This Mother’s Day, we’re giving you the chance to treat your mum to an indulgent afternoon of music, elegance, and gourmet delights — on...
✨ Win 1 of 3 Sets of BOOST LAB Silicone Patches – Wake Up...
Say goodnight to fine lines and hello to radiant skin! We're giving away 3 x Boost Lab Silicone Patch Packs — including both the...
🍫🥜 Win 1 of 10 Jars of Pic’s Chocolate Peanut Butter – The Ultimate...
Skip the eggs and treat yourself this Easter with Pic’s Chocolate Peanut Butter – a rich, indulgent blend of freshly roasted Hi Oleic peanuts...
TRAVEL
LGBTQ+ Trailblazer Karine Jean-Pierre to Lead NYC Pride March
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will lead NYC Pride this June as one of the event’s grand marshals, honoured for her groundbreaking...
End of an Era: Sydney’s Iconic LGBTQ+ Club ARQ to Shut Its Doors for...
Sydney’s iconic ARQ Nightclub is set to shut its doors this month before a major rebrand, marking the end of an era for one...
Travel | Sexy Sydney Is More Than Just Mardi Gras
Just when you thought your Mardi Gras FOMO couldn’t get any worse, Australia’s LGBTQ+ Mecca keeps giving us reasons to return.
We start our stay...