Day: June 9, 2025
Auckland’s iconic queer club G.A.Y just got even more fabulous. On Friday 6 June, the venue officially unveiled its highly anticipated expansion—Pink Pony, a dazzling new ground-floor bar that elevates Karangahape Road’s nightlife. Located directly above the beloved G.A.Y Auckland’s basement club, Pink Pony brings a fresh, energetic vibe to the city’s queer partygoers. The […]
Republican senator Ted Cruz is facing fierce backlash after pushing to rebrand June, traditionally recognised as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in USA, as “Pro-Life Month”. Cruz introduced a resolution on Tuesday (3 June) to the U.S. Senate proposing the new designation. The move, critics say, is a blatant attempt to overshadow Pride Month, which commemorates the […]
Karine Jean-Pierre, the history-making former White House press secretary, has officially departed from the Democratic Party, marking a significant personal and political shift. Jean-Pierre, 50, who was the first Black and openly LGBTQ+ person to serve as White House press secretary, changed her political affiliation to “independent” in January, shortly after resigning from her post […]
A leading human rights group has warned that Donald Trump’s latest travel ban could inflict disproportionate harm on LGBTQ+ individuals and other vulnerable groups from affected nations. In a surprise move early on Thursday (5 May), the 78-year-old US president signed a proclamation banning nationals from 12 countries from entering the United States. The nations […]
Rita Ora is preparing to bring the heat — literally and musically — as she returns to the stage with a new single, a soon-to-be-released album, and a heartfelt commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community. Speaking with Pink News, the pop star admitted she’d forgotten about “Radioactive”, one of the many bangers from her 2012 debut. […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously sided with an Ohio woman who claimed she faced workplace discrimination for being heterosexual. The decision could pave the way for more legal actions from individuals in majority groups who believe they’ve been unfairly treated in the workplace. Marlean Ames had sued the Ohio Department of Youth Services after […]