Day: August 16, 2026

Troye Sivan is back, and he’s surrounded himself with some seriously iconic women for his new era. The openly gay Australian pop star has released “She’s the Best”, the first single and title track from his forthcoming album, accompanied by a star-studded music video featuring Nicole Kidman, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15 winner Sasha Colby […]

The world of Heated Rivalry is getting considerably bigger for season two, with five new cast members announced for the hit queer hockey drama. Emily Hampshire, Priyanka, Edvin Ryding, Sabrina Jalees and Robert Naylor are officially joining the series, giving fans some major clues about which of Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels could feature in […]

A young Christchurch man is warning other LGBTQ+ people to take care when meeting people through dating apps after an encounter arranged on Grindr ended with him in hospital. The 21-year-old, who has chosen to remain anonymous, arranged to meet someone at Woolston Park in April after chatting on the gay dating app. But when […]

Indonesia’s influential Ulema Council has warned against traditional cross-dressing festivities, linking them to what it describes as an LGBTQ+ “movement”. Indonesia’s top Islamic clerical body has warned people against taking part in cross-dressing traditions during Independence Day celebrations, claiming they could promote LGBTQ+ identities. Indonesia celebrates Independence Day on 17 August, commemorating its declaration of […]