Category: Lifestyle
Gay dating app Goose has been accused of using AI-generated men and inauthentic social media accounts to attract users to the platform. An investigation by Wired alleges that Goose, a dating and friendship app marketed as a more relationship-focused alternative to Grindr, used suspicious accounts as part of its promotional strategy. Goose has denied the […]
Suzuki’s first fully electric vehicle is a big shift for the brand, but the e VITARA still feels pleasingly familiar: compact, practical, easy to live with, and not remotely interested in making you decode 14 menus just to turn the air con down. Arriving in New Zealand as an all-electric compact SUV, the e VITARA […]
The US Supreme Court has upheld two state laws barring transgender girls and women from female sports teams. In a decision handed down on Tuesday, 30 June, the court sided with West Virginia and Idaho in two closely watched cases, West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. The ruling allows states to prohibit transgender […]
The World Cup is well underway, which means there is plenty of football to watch day and night. But as with any major sporting tournament, it is not just what happens on the pitch that has fans talking. The girls and the gays have their eyes firmly on some of the world’s most swoon-worthy stars, […]
Dr Mataroria Lyndon answers your health-related questions I’m on PrEP and pretty on top of my sexual health, but I still feel judged when I talk honestly with doctors about my sex life. How do you ensure queer patients can speak openly without fear of shame? That experience of feeling judged is something a lot of queer people […]
New Zealand-born rugby league player Asu Kepaoa has been banned for six weeks after using a homophobic slur during a New South Wales Cup match. Appearing before the NSWRL judiciary on Wednesday, the 26-year-old NRL forward pleaded guilty to using the slur in a Round 16 match against St George Illawarra last week. Officials sent […]
Elliot Page is making it clear that trans people are not going anywhere. Since publicly coming out as trans in 2020, the actor has continued to break ground for LGBTQ+ representation, using his platform to support queer storytelling and open doors for more trans and queer talent in Hollywood. His latest project is Second Nature, […]
New research has highlighted the difficult choices many LGBTQ+ New Zealanders continue to face when travelling abroad The findings come from Booking.com’s latest Travel Proud Research Report, the company’s most comprehensive LGBTQ+ travel survey so far. The research surveyed 13,300 LGBTQ+ travellers across 19 countries, including New Zealand, and examined the attitudes, behaviours and safety […]