Day: March 31, 2026
An AFL player is once again under investigation over alleged homophobic language, in a fresh incident that comes during the same week former player Leigh Ryswyk made history by publicly coming out as gay. St Kilda forward Lance Collard is being investigated over comments allegedly made during a VFL match against Frankston on Friday night. […]
CHCH Pride closed in dazzling style at the sold-out Love and Light Closing Party, where the dance floor glowed with joy, connection and unapologetic celebration. The night brought together multiple DJs, roving performers and a crowd ready to sparkle. It was one final chance to gather, let go and finish Pride Fest wrapped in love […]
A Russian nightclub owner has been sentenced to four years in prison after authorities accused her of organising what they describe as “extremist activity” linked to LGBTQ+ people. On 23 March, a court in eastern Siberia sentenced 23-year-old entrepreneur Tatiana Zorina to serve time in a penal colony. The ruling was handed down by the […]
Kiwi’s travelling to Sydney, beware: NSW Health has issued an urgent drug alert after six people were hospitalised with opioid overdoses after reportedly using substances they believed to be cocaine. The incidents, recorded across Sydney and Western NSW in March, have raised serious concerns about contaminated drug supplies. Of the six cases, one person required […]
Former AFL player Leigh Ryswyk has publicly come out as gay, becoming the first male AFL player — past or present — to do so. Ryswyk shared the news during an interview on GayFL, the JOY 94.9 football radio show, explaining that while he has been out privately for several years, he felt ready to […]
Hollywood is increasingly facing criticism for playing it safe. Amid corporate shake-ups, AI controversies and a heavy reliance on familiar franchises, major studios are being accused of prioritising mass appeal over originality — often sidelining projects they deem too niche or risky. That shift is creating new opportunities elsewhere. A standout example is Heated Rivalry, […]
The number of transgender women who have competed at the Olympics is far smaller than the culture-war debate around the issue might suggest. That conversation has intensified again after the International Olympic Committee confirmed a new policy that will bar transgender women from women’s events from the Los Angeles 2028 Games onward, with eligibility tied […]
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has defended party colleague Malcolm Offord after resurfaced comments about the late George Michael sparked backlash. Offord, who leads Reform UK in Scotland, made the remarks during a speech at a Burns Night event in 2018. Details of the incident only emerged publicly last week after an eyewitness came forward. […]