Day: August 19, 2026
Family First NZ has reignited criticism from rainbow communities after sharing a US campaign claiming children cannot have two mothers or two fathers. In a recent Facebook post, the conservative lobby group praised an “excellent campaign” from American organisation Them Before Us. The accompanying graphic declares: “No child has two dads. No child has two […]
Deacon Phillippe is stepping further into the spotlight with a new fashion campaign that has quickly caught attention online. The 22-year-old son of Hollywood stars Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe stars in a new campaign for Venice Beach-based fashion label ERL, showing off a series of relaxed, California-inspired looks — including several shirtless shots that […]
Wellington’s queer party crowd headed underground on Saturday 15 August as FRISKY RAVE CAVE took over Afters on Dixon Street for one seriously sweaty night. Hosted by the boys at Frisky Events NZ, the party transformed the venue into a dark, high-energy playground, with DJs Zac, DJ Le Snack, and Jimmy Fade delivering a heavy […]
Senegal’s escalating crackdown on LGBTQ+ people has taken another alarming turn, with 71 men referred to court following a mass arrest operation targeting people accused of same-sex intimacy. The case is part of a much broader wave of repression that has swept the West African country throughout 2026, alongside a new law that dramatically increased […]
Welly Lesbian Run/Walk Club is bringing Wellington’s LGBTQ+ community together for movement, friendship and plenty of post-run yapping — with no pressure, no registration and no one left behind. For founder Kiera, the idea began with a simple desire: more opportunities for queer people to connect throughout the year. “This year has really been about […]
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she still does not like the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, standing by views she first expressed three decades ago despite acknowledging that Australia and its laws have changed significantly since then. Her comments came during an interview following controversy over former One Nation candidate Parminder Singh, who […]
A heartwarming moment between Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and his fiancé, Argentinian hockey star Nicolás Keenan, has gone viral — and LGBTQ+ fans are loving the simple, joyful visibility of two men sharing affection on the international sporting stage. The clip, posted by Hockey Netherlands on Instagram, shows Jetten waiting on the sidelines as […]