Day: December 23, 2025

On Friday 19 December, Christchurch’s vibrant community came together in true festive form as FriGay Drinks made its long-awaited return—this time with extra sparkle—at Castro’s @ Riverside. With Christmas baubles shining and queer attire fabulously flaunted, the venue buzzed with seasonal spirit. Laughter echoed, glasses clinked, and joyful reunions lit up the night, proving that […]

US President Donald Trump has once again taken aim at the transgender community, this time during the announcement of a new national event titled “The Patriot Games.” The remarks, made during a video address, sparked immediate backlash from LGBTQIA+ advocates and online users. The planned games are part of a broader initiative to commemorate the […]

Ethan Jeffs, Thomas Bull and Patrick Paul Moloney were all given less than a year’s home detention for attacks on gay men lured via Grindr. Three young men who targeted gay men through the dating app Grindr and filmed violent assaults for online distribution have been sentenced to home detention by the Tauranga District Court. […]

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has already paid out £31 million (approx. AU$63 million) to 949 LGBTQIA+ veterans wrongfully dismissed under discriminatory policies between 1967 and 2000 — and hundreds more are set to receive compensation. The payments are part of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review and the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme, launched in […]