Day: May 6, 2021

Now in its 3rd year, organisers of the LGBT+ Pride Parade in Auckland have announced a date for next year’s Parade, with the 2022 event taking place on Saturday 19 February 2022. “We’re absolutely excited to announce that the Rainbow Pride Parade will take place on the weekend of February 19. For the first time […]

A Latvian man has died after he was trapped inside his home following a vicious homophobic attack. Normunds Kindzulis, 29, died after he was set ablaze in a suspected arson at his home. Mr Kindzulis was rescued by another gay man, but he didn’t survive the horrific injuries that left him with burns to 85% […]

Tonga’s LGBTQ+ community is mourning the death of Polikalepo Kefu who was killed near his home town on Saturday in what police are investigating as a homicide. Police have charged a man in connection to the “very violent” killing of Polikalepo Kefu. Kefu was a long-standing LGBTQ+ rights activist and served as president of the […]

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra extends a warm invitation to express readers to join them for an enchanting and elegant evening of fine dining and musical entertainment in the magical Land of Oz. Bask in the splendour of Auckland Town Hall’s majestic Great Hall with music from much-loved, award-winning musicals The Wizard of Oz and Wicked, performed by your […]

Michael Stevens discusses growing older in NZ’s queer community and the feelings of being unheard and unseen that come with it. I am getting older, and I’m happy with that. “I turn 60 this year, assuming no unexpected events occur. I guess that makes me ‘senior”’. That’s a pretty significant achievement for me, given I was […]