Day: August 31, 2026
Ahead of the Rainbow Games 2026, which starts on 29 October, RG ambassador Hugo Chou reflects on queer life at an all-boys school, taking his LGBTQ+ group to Lil’ Gay Out and going home ready to tell his mum he was gay By Year 13, your closest friends knew you were gay, and you were helping […]
Let him entertain you! Robbie Williams brings his BRITPOP World Tour to Auckland’s Eden Park for one huge night on Tuesday 24 November. Expect career-spanning hits, trademark showmanship and special guest support acts Drax Project and Lottery Winners. We’re giving one lucky reader a double pass to experience Robbie live. Go in the draw below!
Raureti Ormond reflects on growing up gay in a rugby family, and how his relationship with his Pāpā inspired his new show, Grass Roots So far, most of my creative practice has been steeped in my love of musical theatre, a form that lends itself to glamour, spectacle and beauty. But with my new show ‘Grass Roots’, I wanted […]
Love hurts, but it can also be hilarious. Eleanor Bishop and Karin McCracken’s Heartbreak Hotel mixes memoir, science and music to explore the messy realities of heartbreak. We have two double passes to see the funny, raw and painfully relatable show at Christchurch’s Court Theatre on Saturday 17 October at 7.30pm. Go in the draw to win below!
Lily Allen returns to New Zealand for her biggest headline tour yet, performing acclaimed comeback album West End Girl live and in full. We’re giving away a double pass to see the sharp-tongued pop icon bring her theatrical new show to Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday 21 October. Go in the draw to win below!
Lil Nas X is mourning the death of his mother, Tameka Hill. The Grammy-winning rapper and singer shared the news on Instagram on 29 August, posting several photos of his mother alongside a short tribute. “RIP TO THE BADDEST EVER! LOVE U FOREVER MOMMY. this one’s gonna hurt,” he wrote. Hill’s age and cause of […]
Spanish football star Esther González is facing criticism from some LGBTQ+ fans after signing with Saudi Women’s Premier League club Al-Qadsiah. The 33-year-old World Cup winner, who is married to Estefanía Cruz, joined the Saudi club in August after leaving NWSL side Gotham FC the previous month. Her move has sparked debate because same-sex relationships […]
Heartstopper actor Jack Barton has emerged as a surprise contender to become the next James Bond, with screen tests reportedly set to begin in early September. Barton is best known to queer audiences as David Nelson, the homophobic older brother of Nick Nelson, played by Kit Connor, in Heartstopper. He has also appeared in SAS: […]