Day: May 15, 2025
By the time DJ AFRENASIA took control of the decks, GRUNT had exploded into a full-blown spectacle of expression, sexuality and celebration. Gogo dancer Rye brought the heat, while the crowd howled in approval for the pups, the subs, and the night’s no-holds-barred performances. GRUNT wasn’t just a party — it was a full-body release, […]
URGE’s GRUNT party lit up Phoenix Cabaret on Saturday night with a ferocious burst of leather, rope, rubber and raw energy. From the moment the doors opened, Auckland’s kink and fetish community brought their fantasies to life, celebrating everything from furries to uniforms, daddies to pups. DJ LE STAG set the tone early with pulsating […]
Fiji’s HIV crisis is exploding—and queer communities are in the crosshairs. Stigma, drugs, and political inaction are fuelling an outbreak that’s three times worse than reported. Fiji is in the grip of a rapidly worsening HIV crisis, and queer and marginalised communities are bearing the brunt. According to a recent report by BenarNews, new modelling […]
A new report by GLAAD has revealed that major social media platforms are not doing enough to protect LGBTQ+ users, and in some cases, recent policy changes are putting them at greater risk. In its 2024 Social Media Safety Index, the advocacy group assessed six leading platforms—TikTok, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—using […]
In an unexpected—and surreal—twist, late gay adult film actor Billy Herrington has reportedly been featured in a memorial commemorating fallen Soviet soldiers from World War II. Herrington, who died in a car accident in 2018, appears to have been digitally inserted into a mural marking the Battle of Kursk—a decisive 1943 clash on the Eastern […]
The BBC has defended its editorial stance following a formal complaint over its use of the phrase “biological sex can’t be changed” in a recent article, rejecting claims the content was misleading or ideologically biased. The article, written by reporters Aoife Walsh and Euan O’Byrne Mulligan and published in March, summarised key points from the […]
Donald Trump’s long-standing fondness for the Village People’s hit “Y.M.C.A.” resurfaced this week under unexpected circumstances—this time at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While the disco classic has been widely embraced as a gay anthem—thanks to its roots in queer subculture, the band’s image, and lyrical double meanings—Trump has regularly used […]
Auckland’s Rainbow Games have been dealt a major blow, with the New Zealand Government pulling its funding for the 2026 and 2028 events, leaving organisers scrambling to secure alternate sources to keep the inclusive multi-sport festival alive. The Rainbow Games, launched in 2023 to champion inclusion, community, and participation in sport among LGBTQIA+ communities, had […]