Day: June 17, 2026
Charles Melton is going viral once again after new images from his recent photo shoots sent fans into meltdown. The actor, who has been riding high after Beef season two secured a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, has appeared in several magazine spreads that have quickly gained traction online. Melton showed plenty of skin […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters personally intervened to stop New Zealand’s diplomatic posts around the world from publishing Pride Month content on official social media accounts, documents released under the Official Information Act show. New Zealand embassies and high commissions have regularly marked Pride Month in previous years, sharing posts about Aotearoa’s human rights milestones, […]
Cosmetics chain Lush has come under fire over a Pride window display referencing gender-affirming top surgery. The display appeared at the company’s Chelmsford store ahead of Essex Pride on 21 June. It features a tiger alongside the slogan “Proud of My Stripes”, with the tiger’s stripes painted in the colours of the transgender flag. The […]
Netflix has released the trailer for the hotly anticipated Heartstopper Forever ahead of its 17 July 2026 release. In the new trailer, Nick Nelson, played by Kit Connor, and Charlie Spring, played by Joe Locke, are seen together for one final chapter before the beloved series, based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novels, comes to a […]
Kickball may still be unfamiliar to many New Zealanders, but for Emerald City Kickball’s Marcus Gadd, that is part of the excitement. As Rainbow Games Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 2026 approaches, the Australian team is preparing to make its mark on Kiwi players and spectators, bringing with it a mix of softball-style rules, beginner-friendly play and […]
Gareth Watkins highlights June dates that helped shape Aotearoa’s Rainbow rights journey 30 June 1962 Under the headline “Banning of Book”, The Press newspaper reported that James Courage’s novel A Way of Love had effectively been banned by the Customs Department due to its homosexual themes. The novel, first published in London in 1959, had been freely available in New […]