Day: June 11, 2026

Jun 11
Le Gateau Chocolat: “The heart of all of this is love and hope” 

Le Gateau Chocolat returns to Tāmaki Makaurau this July for Auckland Live Cabaret Festival with Musicals Mayhem, but behind the glamour, Oliver Hall discovers an artist reshaping expectations around identity, visibility and hope in troubling times.  When Le Gateau Chocolat walks onto a stage, audiences often think they know what they are getting. They see a […]

Jun 11
Noah Beck Sends Fans Wild With Towel Mirror Selfies

Noah Beck has fans swooning after sharing a pair of steamy new mirror selfies wearing nothing but a towel. The actor and social media star, who recently filmed the upcoming Baywatch TV reboot, showed off his gym progress in photos posted to his Instagram Stories. Fans were quick to repost the images across social media, […]

Jun 11
Ghana “Family Values” Conference Ends Amid Warnings Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Agenda

The 4th African Regional Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and Sovereignty has concluded in Accra, Ghana, after several days of debate over LGBTQ+ rights, sexuality education and the future of human rights protections across Africa. Hosted by Ghana’s Parliament, the conference brought together parliamentarians, political leaders, traditional authorities, faith-based organisations and civil society representatives from […]

Jun 11
Hudson Williams Reportedly “Deeply Regrets” Resurfaced Swastika Photo

Fans have expressed disappointment after recently resurfaced photos appeared to show Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams with a swastika drawn on his face. The images, which began circulating on X after being posted on 7 June, appear to show a teenaged Williams at a party with several marker drawings scribbled across his face and clothing. […]

Jun 11
Most LGBTQ+ Travellers Hide Their Identity On Holiday, Report Finds

New research from Booking.com’s Travel Proud Report suggests that many LGBTQ+ people feel the need to go back into the closet while travelling. The report surveyed 13,300 LGBTQ+ travellers across 19 countries and found that only 31% of respondents globally said they were “out” while travelling. It also found that 40% of LGBTQ+ travellers would […]

Jun 11
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Moving Trans Women To Men’s Prisons

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from transferring 14 transgender women in federal custody to men’s prisons, ruling that the women are likely to succeed in their legal challenge against the policy. The decision, issued on Sunday, 7 June, prevents the Federal Bureau of Prisons from enforcing part of President Donald Trump’s 2025 […]