Day: November 10, 2025

Nov 10
Andrew Rusbatch and the Rise of Christchurch Bears

Christchurch Bears organiser Andrew Rusbatch gets us ready for Big Bears Weekend, this weekend! For Christchurch’s tight-knit bear community, November’s Big Bears Weekend isn’t just another date on the queer calendar — it’s a full-blown social recharge, served with cheese, camaraderie, and a dash of ouzo. After a 15-year break, the city’s bear scene has […]

Nov 10
Catholic Bishop Condemns Denial of LGBTQ+ Right to Love and Intimacy

An Italian Catholic bishop has openly spoken out in defence of LGBTQ+ rights, asserting that it is fundamentally “wrong” to deny individuals in same-sex relationships the right to love and sexual intimacy. In a recent interview with DirittoDiCronaca.it, Bishop Francesco Savino emphasised that people in same-sex relationships deserve the opportunity to give and receive love, […]