Day: March 12, 2025
With four days of queer stage shows, big international names, local heroes, and tickets from just $5 – The Court Theatre’s Rainbow Theatre Weekend is giving drama, mama! Ōtautahi Christchurch is set to come alive with colour and celebration as The Court Theatre proudly presents its second annual Rainbow Theatre Weekend. Running from Thursday 20 […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked controversy after resharing an article on his social media platform, Truth Social, featuring an image of the ‘Pink Triangle’—a symbol historically used by the Nazis to identify and persecute queer men. Trump’s second term has been marked by a series of anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders, including the reinstatement of a […]
Four individuals have been arrested and charged with assault-related offences following an investigation into a protest linked to Destiny Church. The arrests stem from an incident on 15 February at the Te Atatū Community Centre, where complaints were made about the behaviour of protesters. Superintendent Naila Hassan confirmed that police carried out operations in South […]
Sir Ian McKellen has shared his thoughts on queer celebrities staying in the closet, calling it “silly” and encouraging them to live openly. However, not everyone is embracing his advice. In a recent interview with The Times, the 85-year-old acting legend reflected on the queer history of Edward II, a play about the relationship between […]
A transgender TikTok influencer, Ratu Thalisa, has been sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison in Indonesia for allegedly making blasphemous remarks about Jesus Christ during a livestream. The social media personality, who has over 440,000 followers under the handle @ratuentokglowskincare, was also fined 100 million rupiah ($10,000 NZD) after being found guilty of […]
A coalition of major LGBTQ+ rights organisations, including the Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, and PFLAG, has issued a strong call to action to the Democratic National Committee (DNC), urging the party to step up its fight against the surge of anti-LGBTQ+ policies under Donald Trump’s administration and the broader Republican Party. “The Party’s Leaders Must […]