Category: Events
Cape Town has officially taken up the WorldPride mantle, marking the beginning of preparations for the first edition of the global LGBTQIA+ celebration ever to be held on African soil. A South African delegation formally received hosting duties from Amsterdam during the WorldPride 2026 closing celebrations on Saturday, 8 August. More than 25,000 people gathered […]
What started as a joke about Lollapalooza’s rain-soaked grounds turned into one of the festival’s most unexpected queer celebrations, as hundreds gathered for an impromptu lesbian mud-wrestling contest. The event, gloriously named Scissor Slam 2K26, was the brainchild of 38-year-old Lindsay Perrin, an Indianapolis mother who saw an opportunity to turn the Chicago festival’s muddy […]
An early ally to queer fans, a candid survivor of addiction and anxiety, and one of pop’s greatest live showmen, Robbie Williams has earned his return, this November, to Aotearoa’s biggest stages. THE ALLY When Robbie Williams began breaking away from Take That in the late 1990s, male pop stars were rarely encouraged to embrace gay […]
Clear some space in your diary! Discover five must-see events across Aotearoa, including MOTAT’s Pride celebration, queer theatre, NZIFF horror and the Martinborough Music Festival. MOTAT: 40 YEARS OF PRIDE Mark four decades since Homosexual Law Reform with a whānau-friendly celebration at MOTAT on Saturday 8 August. Watch Ingrid Anderson screen-print commemorative designs, collect a […]
After Winter Pride announced a hiatus for 2026, the team behind Frisky decided Queenstown’s rainbow community still deserved a reason to gather. The result is the Big Gay Chill Weekend — three events filled with food, drag, music and alpine mischief. When Frisky producers Chris, Caleb and Glen booked their flights to Queenstown, they expected […]
Missed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding? You can still experience its celebrated cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, live with the Auckland Philharmonia. Making his New Zealand debut this August, the internationally acclaimed musician has already sold out one Auckland performance. That makes the Six-thirty Session: Sheku & Elgar the only remaining opportunity to see one of […]
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and allies marched through the Romanian city of Oradea on Saturday, 25 July, despite local authorities refusing to authorise the event for the fourth consecutive year. Organisers estimated that about 700 people joined the demonstration in the western city, defying warnings and fines to demand LGBTQ+ equality and defend the right […]
Four decades after Homosexual Law Reform changed life for queer New Zealanders, MOTAT is marking the milestone with a whānau-friendly celebration featuring rainbow-lit aircraft, live screen printing and a special appearance from author and Navy veteran Brad Poulter. On 8 August, MOTAT’s Aviation Hall will be illuminated in rainbow colours as the Museum of Transport and […]