Category: Lifestyle
Kickball may still be unfamiliar to many New Zealanders, but for Emerald City Kickball’s Marcus Gadd, that is part of the excitement. As Rainbow Games Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 2026 approaches, the Australian team is preparing to make its mark on Kiwi players and spectators, bringing with it a mix of softball-style rules, beginner-friendly play and […]
Several organisations and digital rights groups in the Netherlands have launched legal action against Meta, accusing the tech giant of unlawfully censoring queer communities through the mass removal of LGBTQI+ Instagram accounts. The mass removal of LGBTQ+ Instagram accounts occurred during the latest Instagram purge, which saw thousands of followers disappear from accounts including celebrities, […]
Gold Coast Suns player Max Knobel has been handed a four-match ban after being investigated by the AFL for using a homophobic slur on the field. The 21-year-old will be suspended from playing in AFL rounds 14 to 17, as well as any VFL matches that take place during those rounds. Both the Gold Coast […]
The Trump administration says it is working to restore the 988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ youth “Press 3” option by the end of 2026, but says the service must comply with an executive order that rejects federal recognition of transgender identities. An HHS spokesperson said SAMHSA is “working with the 988 Network Administrator Vibrant Emotional Health to […]
Iran’s sports minister has warned FIFA that the country could stop World Cup matches if fans bring “unofficial flags” or chant slogans against the national team — a threat that could affect Pride displays at Seattle’s scheduled Pride Match. Iran (whose new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is rumoured to be gay himself) is due to […]
New research from Booking.com’s Travel Proud Report suggests that many LGBTQ+ people feel the need to go back into the closet while travelling. The report surveyed 13,300 LGBTQ+ travellers across 19 countries and found that only 31% of respondents globally said they were “out” while travelling. It also found that 40% of LGBTQ+ travellers would […]
Jessie Lewthwaite welcomes baby gays to the world of queer women’s dating and offers some tips on behaviours to leave in the straight world I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been out in a queer space and run into a baby gay who is very new to this whole queer thing. Whether she is bisexual in […]
Former NRL forward Kane Evans has opened up about the anguish he carried for much of his life, revealing he is gay and saying he hopes his decision to speak publicly can help others facing the same struggle. As reported by The Daily Telegraph, Evans, who played 154 NRL games across stints with the Sydney […]