Category: Arts & Culture
More than 40 LGBTQ+ and civil rights organisations in the United States have formally opposed a proposal that could see television programmes featuring LGBTQ+ characters or themes carry special content warnings. The joint submission, filed with the US Federal Communications Commission on Thursday, warned that the move would stigmatise queer and transgender people and amount […]
British artist David Hockney has died aged 88, leaving behind a groundbreaking body of work that depicted gay life with rare openness in a Britain where homosexuality remained a criminal offence until 1967. His death was reported on 12 June 2026, with tributes recognising him as one of the most influential British artists of the […]
Masters of the Universe star Nicholas Galitzine may identify as straight, but the British actor has become known for taking on complex gay and bisexual roles across film and television. Galitzine’s profile has soared in recent years, following his performance as closeted gay royal Prince Henry in Red, White & Royal Blue, George Villiers in […]
Partners in life and choreography, Kapieri Samisoni and Antonio Matagi talk to Oliver Hall about coming out, creative differences, and bringing their first shared work, Kamata(a)ga, to the Pacific Dance Festival. How and when did the two of you first meet, and what were your first impressions of each other? K: We first met in 2018 during […]
The Scottish star discusses the hard-hitting show that is putting modern-day homophobia back in the spotlight, streaming on TVNZ+ After the seismic cultural impact of It’s A Sin, writer Russell T Davies returns with Tip Toe, a five-part drama that looks directly at the growing tension, misinformation and anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric creeping back into everyday life. […]
YOUR EX meets the queer creative team behind SUGAR When SUGAR played Brisbane, writer Ro Bright says the politics of the show shifted in real time. “Every country we take SUGAR to, the politics around sex work, sugar culture, and the trans community is different,” Bright tells YOUR EX. “We encounter laws that take away our rights […]
Heated Rivalry has swept a major Canadian awards show, but even a prestigious win was not enough to stop star Hudson Williams from being exactly as delightfully unfiltered as fans have come to expect. The hugely popular gay hockey romance series was not eligible for this year’s Emmys because it is a Canadian production, but […]
Fan-favourite gay teen drama Heartstopper is coming to a close, but not before viewers get one final chapter with Nick and Charlie. Netflix has released first-look images from the upcoming film Heartstopper Forever, which will serve as the feature-length farewell to the beloved series and its central couple, played by Kit Connor and Joe Locke. […]