Category: Lifestyle

May 04
Sniffies Enters $100 Million Partnership With Tinder Parent Company

Cruising app Sniffies has entered into a $100 million partnership with Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and Hinge, prompting concern among users that the sex-positive platform could lose the raw, community-driven feel that helped make it popular. Under the deal, Match Group will become a significant minority owner of Sniffies, with the option […]

May 04
NFL Team Owner Donates $1 Million to LGBTQ+ Youth Charity

Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, has reportedly donated $1 million to The Trevor Project. The contribution was made through the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and was highlighted by former NFL player Carl Nassib, who came out as gay in 2021 while playing for the Las Vegas Raiders. Nassib has since worked closely […]

May 04
Finding Your Fashion Frequency 

Angus McDougall talks about finding your authentic aesthetic with stylist Lou Heller  I first met Lou Heller judging Fashion in the Field, where, among a sea of tulle, tailoring, and the occasional questionable fascinator, her eye for style was unmistakable. Not just what looked good, but what felt right. And that, as it turns out, […]

May 03
Can I be my authentic self with my GP? 

Dr Mataroria Lyndon answers your health-related questions.  I’m rainbow, takatāpui, and Māori. What does culturally safe and queer-affirming healthcare look like at Tend? I have struggled to find both at the same practice before.  Culturally safe and queer-affirming care means you can show up as your full self, not just parts of it. For someone who is both Māori, takatāpui, and part […]

Apr 30
Trans Powerlifter JayCee Cooper Wins Settlement in Landmark Case

Trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper has finalised a discrimination settlement with USA Powerlifting, bringing an end to a long legal battle that became one of the most closely watched trans sports cases in the United States. The settlement follows a major ruling from the Minnesota Supreme Court in October 2025, which found that USA Powerlifting had […]

Apr 30
Argentina U20 Football Star Suspended Over Homophobic Language

Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni has been suspended for two matches after using a homophobic slur during Argentina’s Under-20 defeat to Brazil, in a sanction that will now sideline him for two upcoming South American World Cup qualifiers.  According to Outsports, the incident happened during Argentina’s 3-1 loss to Brazil at the South American Under-20 Championship. […]

Apr 28
Man Given Life Sentence After Deliberately Transmitting HIV to Victims In UK

A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 23 years after deliberately transmitting HIV to multiple victims in England. The sentence was handed down at Newcastle Crown Court on 23 April, following convictions for grievous bodily harm involving seven victims, as well as rape offences in four of […]

Apr 28
Looksmaxxer Says Being Called ‘Gay’ Is Actually a Compliment

A looksmaxxing influencer has gone viral after saying he sees being called “gay” as a compliment, arguing that people often use it as shorthand for someone looking more attractive, polished or well-groomed than average. In the clip, Dillon Latham responds to being called gay by saying he is not insulted by it at all. In […]