Day: March 16, 2020
Drag Race is back and our local’s just keep on going! This March proves one of our most queer art forms isn’t going anywhere! Auckland Every Saturday from 7pm G.A.Y screens both House of Drag and RuPaul’s Drag Race and there is nothing like seeing those shows in a bar atmosphere. If you prefer your […]
Historian Gareth Watkins revisits significant dates in Aotearoa’s LGBT+ history. 28 March 1925 The New Zealand Truth newspaper reported that nearly 20 per cent of New Zealand’s prison population consisted of sexual offenders. The paper said that the convictions probably only represented a small proportion of the offences that were actually taking place. It singled […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed new amendments to Russia’s Constitution that will specifically outlaw same-sex marriage. According to reports by Euronews, Putin has proposed several amendments to the nation’s constitution that includes asserting Russia’s “faith in God” as well as restricting the definition of marriage. Despite same-sex marriages and civil unions of same-sex couples […]
For 20 years Silverton Estate has been one of New Zealand’s best-kept wine secrets. They have been providing high-quality grapes to some of New Zealand’s biggest wine brands and creating and producing medal-winning wines in the process. Now Silverton Estate produces five premium wines of their own. express samples three of their leading wines, including their rainbow labelled ‘Pride Series’ 2015 Merlot. […]
Lawmakers in Canada have introduced a new bill that would put a ban in place for so-called conversion therapy nationwide. The new bill which was proposed last week, aims to outlaw the dangerous and ineffective practice known as ‘conversion therapy’ across all states in Canada. Attorney General David Lametti and Minister of Diversity and Inclusion […]
Mr Gay World 2020 which was planned to kickoff in Knysna, South Africa next Month, has been officially postponed due to the spread of coronavirus. In a statement on Saturday, Mr Eric Butter, President of the Mr Gay World competition, confirmed plans to postpone the event with immediate effect until a later date to be […]