Day: November 28, 2014

Bruce Kilmister is stepping down from his long-term role at Body Positive after over 20 years working for the organisation. Levi Joule looks back at his remarkable career. Bruce says his time has gone in a flash. Over the 20 years, things have changed a lot at Body Positive. “Back in those days, there were […]

Rainbow Counsellor Lisa Michelle is here to help with your problems. Q. Our office party is coming up, and the invitation includes partners. I don’t have a boyfriend, but there’s a guy I’ve met recently who I like. Should I ask him? A. Why not? Life is short. Just be aware you don’t know him that […]

Intimate venue, incredible cast and jaw dropping directing are making ATC’s Jesus Christ Superstar, the talk of the town! With a cast and crew of well over 40 people involved this is a big production! Director Oliver Driver has done a breathe-taking job of directing the large choral cast, ensured that the actors use every […]

Belinda Dunne has been promoting ‘fight nights’ for almost 15 years! This Saturday (29 November) she is staging NZ’s second-ever mixed martial arts (MMA) night with an all-female match line up; known as Princesses of Pain! Oliver Hall caught up with Dunne to find out more. What inspired you to start Princesses of Pain? I […]

What if Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly had a love affair, or Rita Hayworth with Ginger Rogers? Lost Cow Performances presents a new full-length show, ‘Untitled Queer Commercial Dance Show’ for the 2015 NZ Fringe Festival and are seeking urgent funding. A team of talented local dancers are adding another voice to the queer world, bringing […]

A new study has found that same-sex attraction may have evolved to benefit society. Dr Diana Fleischman, from the University of Portsmouth, and a research team have examined the relationship between progesterone and sexual attitudes to explore the role that homosexual behaviour may have played in cementing alliances over the course of human evolution. The […]