Day: July 18, 2023

In our ever-evolving world, ‘Lesbian In The Wild’ Jessie Lewthwaite is meeting several new types of queer women, each with their own shiny label. Just don’t try and put that label on her. Sitting across from my date, I listened diligently as she described the tiny home she would like to build, told me about […]

Opening in Auckland tomorrow, Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival is now celebrating its 55th year in Auckland and 46th year as a national event. A long-standing advocate of queer cinema, 2023’s lineup is endowed with queer stories, including an Australian gay ballroom romance (Of An Age), a closeted teacher’s choices in Thatcher’s Britain […]

Japan’s Supreme Court made a historic ruling on Tuesday, overturning a government agency’s decision to prohibit a transgender employee from using the women’s bathroom. This landmark decision marks the first time the country’s top court has addressed the rights of sexual minorities in the workplace, as reported by NHK, a public broadcaster in Japan. The […]