Day: March 13, 2026

Judy O’Brien shares insights on allyship, online safety, youth advocacy, and hope for rainbow communities in Aotearoa.  When Judy O’Brien stepped into the CEO role at InsideOUT Kōaro, she did so at what many would describe as a difficult moment.  “This is not a time where people are standing up in support of particular communities,” she says. “They’re recognising that self-protection […]

After a huge night of dancing at URGE on Saturday, Christchurch Pride weekend isn’t slowing down just yet. Instead, the celebrations roll straight into Sunday afternoon with the official URGE afterparty – Sunday Sessions – taking over the courtyard at Smash Palace on 15 March from 3pm. Organiser Craig Browning says the idea is simple: […]

A new UK poll has found that Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is currently the most popular political party among gay and bisexual men, despite the party’s record of opposing several LGBTQ+ rights. The survey, conducted by research agency More in Common, examined voting intentions across different demographic groups and found that Reform leads among both […]

X Factor winner Matt Terry has opened up about the homophobia he says he experienced behind the scenes of the hit UK talent show during his time competing in 2016. The 32-year-old singer, who went on to win the thirteenth season of the ITV series, revealed that producers once intervened during rehearsals and ordered changes […]

For many LGBTQ+ people, it can feel as though acceptance is steadily moving forward. Pride festivals continue to expand, marriage equality has spread to more countries, and younger generations often see sexuality as simply another part of human diversity. Yet a major new international survey suggests the global reality is far more uneven. A recent […]