Category: Lifestyle
Derek Chadwick has stepped away from Goose, the gay dating app he co-founded as an alternative to platforms such as Grindr and Scruff, saying the company’s direction no longer aligns with his original vision. The actor, model and entrepreneur announced his departure on Instagram, confirming he is no longer involved with Goose “in any capacity”. […]
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 […]
Caitlyn Jenner has backed former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White after the pair claimed they would enter the WNBA Draft while invoking transgender identities in an apparent attempt to challenge the league’s eligibility rules. Appearing on Fox News, Jenner argued that the former NBA players were exposing what she described as “hypocrisy” […]
Fresh from winning ten-pin bowling gold at the Gay Games in Valencia, John Williams is preparing to roll again at Auckland’s Rainbow Games this October and wants bowlers of every age and ability to join him At 80, John Williams is not interested in slowing down. When he is not competing in ten-pin bowling, he […]
US Vice-President JD Vance has called for federal investigations into more than 200 hospitals and clinics over allegations relating to the billing of gender-affirming healthcare for young people. The latest move is part of the Trump administration’s wider campaign to restrict access to gender-affirming healthcare in the United States, with providers already facing subpoenas, funding […]
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa is calling on every political party to commit to ending locally acquired HIV transmissions in New Zealand by 2030, arguing the goal is within reach but will require sustained political action. The Foundation, formerly known as the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, has distributed its new Roadmap to Zero to political candidates, outlining […]
The WNBA has condemned what it describes as “bad-faith efforts” to demean or marginalise people after two former NBA players claimed they would enter the women’s league while invoking transgender identities. Retired NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have both said they intend to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, presenting their claims as […]
Rainbow Games 2026 gave Aucklanders a taste of one of its newest sports this morning, with a successful Functional Fitness preview showing that you certainly do not need to be a gym junkie to get involved. Held at 312 Fortitude in Onehunga on Saturday 15 August, the special one-hour session invited participants to put Functional […]