Day: June 27, 2024

Drag performers have filed a $2 million defamation lawsuit against Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki following protests against their library storytime events. Sunita Torrance and Daniel Lockett, known by their stage names Coco and Erika Flash, lodged the claim at the High Court in Auckland this morning. The legal claims against Destiny Church encompass allegations […]

Drag King Willy SmacknTush has voiced concerns about safety following threats and opposition from Destiny Church, which led to the cancellation of his drag storytime event. The Drag StoryTots event, scheduled for Upper Hutt, was called off due to safety concerns, but SmacknTush plans to livestream a drag storytime session on Facebook at the original […]

The Stonewall Inn, the iconic gay dive bar that became a pivotal site for the LGBTQ+ rights movement following a 1969 police raid, has been reclaimed by the LGBTQ+ community. After undergoing significant changes over the past 55 years, despite its historic significance, 51 Christopher St., which housed the Stonewall’s largest bar and one of […]

U.S. President Joe Biden announced his use of clemency powers to pardon LGBTQ+ service members convicted under the military’s former policy against homosexuality. This decision follows a recent magistrate judge ruling that a lawsuit against the Department of Defense (DoD) regarding the discharges of gay veterans can proceed. On Wednesday morning, Biden released a statement […]