Day: March 20, 2025
Protests erupted in Budapest after Hungary’s Parliament passed a law banning Pride events and permitting facial recognition technology to track attendees. The controversial law, backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, sparked immediate backlash, with opposition lawmakers releasing rainbow-coloured smoke bombs inside Parliament and thousands of protesters gathering outside. A Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Rights […]
Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein has alleged that he has been banned from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, following Donald Trump’s takeover of the institution. Fierstein, best known for his work on Kinky Boots, Funny Girl, and La Cage Aux Folles, as well as acting roles in […]
The latest episode of The White Lotus has sent shockwaves through fans with a scene that even made Patrick Schwarzenegger nearly throw up while filming. In episode 5, titled “Full Moon Party,” the HBO series took its dark and scandalous themes to a new level when two brothers—Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola)—kiss after […]
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz Party, led by anti-LGBTQ+ Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has introduced a bill aiming to ban Budapest Pride—just months before the event’s 30th anniversary. The proposed legislation, submitted to parliament on 17 March, would: 📌 Fine Pride organisers and attendees up to 200,000 forints (NZD $900) 📌 Classify the event as harmful to […]
In the second of our columns, focused on trying to start a family as gay men in New Zealand, we explore domestic surrogacy. My partner and I have wanted to have a family from a young age but didn’t meet until our late thirties. It’s a tricky thing because a huge commitment like having children […]
New Zealand-born, Sydney-based hyper-pop artist Venice Qin is pushing boundaries and making waves across Aotearoa, Australia, and beyond. With over 2.5 million streams, a growing fanbase, and a reputation for electrifying performances, she is gearing up to drop her highly anticipated debut LP, Moon Landing, later this year. Venice recently brought her energy home to […]
Josh Cavallo, the first openly gay male professional footballer, has revealed that he continues to receive “multiple, multiple, multiple death threats” every day simply for being out in the world of football. Speaking on FIFPRO’s Footballers Unfiltered podcast, the 25-year-old Adelaide United midfielder and defender described the ongoing hostility he faces. “In the world of […]