Category: Lifestyle
Historian Gareth Watkins unearths January dates from that past that have had a significant impact on today’s queer community. 8-9 January 1977 The first meeting of the National Gay Rights Coalition of NZ was held in Wellington. The diversity of activist and social rainbow groups had been growing since the early 1970s. The coalition offered […]
For some festive fun, historian Gareth Watkins presents the chance for you to test your knowledge of Aotearoa New Zealand’s queer history. Questioning: 1 Name the activist who got angry on the 15 March 1972 at Auckland University, shouting “Let’s start a revolution!” 2 Where does the world’s (unofficial) shortest Pride parade take place […]
Less than three months before Sydney WorldPride 2023 kicks off, Matt Fistonich explores the attractions of Australia’s crown jewel! 2023 will be the first WorldPride event to ever be held in the Southern Hemisphere, and where more appropriate than the country that brought the world the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Priscilla Queen of the […]
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s 2023 Season is filled with highlights to delight both regular concertgoers and new audience members alike, including favourite films with live orchestra! Two classic nineties Disney offerings will have their scores brought to life, live on stage at Auckland’s Aotea Centre. Pixar’s most successful movie of all time, the animated classic Toy […]
Invivo’s newest release, Invivo X Unity, is made for celebrating everyday moments all year round and features a gorgeous Prosecco DOC and perfectly pink Prosecco Rosé DOC. Like adding some glam to an outfit with a handbag or turning a Friday night-in into a party, Unity elevates an ordinary drinking occasion into something that sparkles. […]
After months of anticipation, the moment fans have finally been waiting for has happened with Superman’s son finally coming out to his father as bisexual. The emotional edition of the comic Superman: Son of Kal-El saw Superman discover that his son was in a same-sex relationship with journalist Jay Nakamura. Jon Kent’s coming out to […]
“After choosing to keep our relationship private, we open our doors to a special day,” they wrote on social media. Two high profile beauty queens have stunned their fans declaring they are married after meeting two years ago at the 2020 Miss Grand International event in Thailand. Miss Argentina Mariana Varela and Miss Puerto Rico […]
Queenstown is New Zealand’s number one international tourist destination, but sometimes for a local, it can be easy to take it’s stunning scenery, award-winning restaurants and any-weather activity options for granted. But now with a second Pride festival (Adrenaline) announced for our bustling mountain town’s Summer – it’s time to remind yourself why the tourists […]