Day: July 13, 2021

Jul 13
Caitlyn Jenner Met With Transphobic Abuse At Conservative Political Action Conference

Former Olympian and reality television star, Caitlyn Jenner has been met with heckling and transphobic abuse while attending the Conservative Political Action Conference. Jenner who is currently running as a conservative candidate in California’s recall election against Democratic governor Gavin Newsom appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas. During the conference, it […]

Jul 13
Ensuring The Rainbow Shines Bright In Rotorua

At the end of last month Rotorua leaders, business owners, and tour operators were invited to attend a two-day training session to help make their city one of the most inclusive in Aotearoa for queer, trans, and takatāpui communities. Oliver Hall charts the city’s groundbreaking journey. Rotorua Economic Development Marketing Manager Haydn Marriner wanted to […]

Jul 13
School Facing Lawsuit After Suggesting Student Who Was Bullied For Being Gay Brought It On Himself

The parents of a child who was bullied for being gay at a school in Long Island City, New York, are now suing the principal and staff after they allegedly suggested that the boy had brought the homophobic bullying on himself. According to the New York Post Parents, Jason Cianciotto and his husband who have filed […]

Jul 13
Auckland School’s Rainbow Festival: The Lil’ Gay Out!

RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under alumni Anita Wigl’it joined in the celebrations for the first-ever Lil Gay Out at Hobsonville Point Secondary School. What do you get when you combine over 170 students from 14 schools around Auckland, 25 external staff members/visiting adults, 12 HPSS helping staff, 14 facilitators from Rainbow organisations and 1 drag […]

Jul 13
Murder Haus: The Drag Slayers

Murder Haus is an artist collective and queer family that works in art, drag, ballroom and fashion spaces. While their talents and creative passions go beyond drag, the impact they have made on Auckland’s scene is undeniable. Oliver Hall meets founding members, Joshiua, Ego and Dirrrty Helen, to find out what fuels their fierceness. Shaking […]