Day: July 18, 2024

The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) is set to dazzle audiences this winter with an extraordinary trio of ballets as part of its 2024 season. Solace: Dance to Feed Your Soul, presented in association with Ryman Healthcare, will grace the stages of Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, and Ōtautahi Christchurch from 1 to 17 […]

While dining at a great height, Brisbane Powerhouse Artistic Director Kate Gould previews October’s Melt Open festival. I find myself perched 17 metres above the ground at Vertigo, Brisbane’s most daring dining experience. Suspended off the side of the Brisbane Powerhouse, my nerves were on edge as I have to voluntarily lower my bottom off […]

24% of LGBTQ+ Kiwi travellers have cancelled a trip after seeing a destination be unsupportive of rainbow communities. Booking.com’s latest LGBTQ+ travel research reveals that travellers continue to face significant challenges. Nearly half (43%) of Kiwi LGBTQIA+ travellers have experienced discrimination when travelling, rising to 62% for travellers across Asia-Pacific. LGBTQ+ travellers expect some form […]

Since 2020, Senegal has been grappling with the effectiveness of its repression of homosexuality. Abuses against LGBT+ individuals are rampant in this West African country, where consensual same-sex relationships can result in prison sentences of up to five years. The situation escalated in June following new Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s claim that homosexuality is tolerated […]