Day: February 17, 2025

Feb 17
Pics | Dancing with Pride: Best Moments from Auckland’s Rainbow Parade

🌈 Radiance, Pride, and Pure Joy! 🌈 The 2025 Auckland Rainbow Parade lit up Ponsonby Road on Saturday, 15 February, in a spectacular celebration of love, diversity, and unity. Dazzling floats, vibrant costumes, and joyous faces filled the day with colour and energy as the community came together to march, dance, and shine brighter than […]

Feb 17
Celebrate Summer in Auckland: Where to Stay, Play, and Eat for Pride (and Beyond)

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is a city bursting with pride all year round, but this month brings an extra splash of colour and celebration as Pride Month takes centre stage. From the iconic Rainbow Parade to vibrant community events, the city radiates inclusivity and joy. Once you’ve soaked up the jam-packed Auckland Pride schedule, there’s still […]

Feb 17
‘A Lot of Aggression’: Trans Woman Injured at Posie Parker Protest In The UK

A trans woman has spoken out against “gender-critical” protesters after being injured during a counter-protest in Nottingham on Saturday, 8 February 2025. The counter-protest, organised by Nottingham Against Transphobia (NAT), was held in response to a rally led by anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, known as Posie Parker, and her group ‘Let Women Speak’. Keen-Minshull, known […]

Feb 17
‘Too Far’: Prime Minister Slams Destiny Church Over Violent Pride Disruptions

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has criticised Destiny Church members for going “too far” during disruptive protests at Pride events in Auckland on 15 February 2025. The protests targeted a children’s science show hosted by a drag artist at the Te Atatū Community Centre and the Auckland Rainbow Parade. The demonstration at Te Atatū turned violent, […]

Feb 17
Destiny Church on the Brink: History’s Warnings Ignored

With Destiny Church under heightened legal scrutiny, Craig Young believes it is only a matter of time before history repeats itself. The recent violent protest at Te Atatū Library, followed by arrests, has placed Destiny Church under legal scrutiny. NZ Police Inspector Simon Walker warned the sect that it could face further legal consequences if […]

Feb 17
PICS: Freedom and Fantasy Collide at FRISKY FANTASY AKL’s Pride After-Party (Part One)

Pride vibes were in full swing at FRISKY FANTASY AKL, the official after-party of the Auckland Rainbow Pride Parade, held on Saturday, 15 February 2025, at 339 Karangahape Road. The vibrant event was a dazzling celebration of queerness, self-expression, and unfiltered joy. Embracing the theme ‘Feel Your FREEDOM!’, attendees brought their wildest fantasies to life, […]