UNMASKING THE VENEER OF TOLERANCE: WELBY INGS’ ‘PUNCH’ SHEDS LIGHT ON THE STRUGGLES OF...
Parental pressure, sexual perplexity and small-town bigotry are the simmering undercurrents of Kiwi filmmaker Welby Ings’ beautifully shot feature debut featuring Oscar Nominee Tim...
Celebrating New Zealand’s Queer History
Historian Gareth Watkins uncovers May dates in New Zealand’s past that have impacted today’s queer community in Aotearoa.
May 1983
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of...
Learning About Gay Family-Building from NZ’s Experts
Ahead of New Zealand’s annual surrogacy event on 10 June, Sam Everingham talked to two leading voices in New Zealand’s surrogacy space: Christian Newman...
TikTok Under Scrutiny After Compiling List Of LGBTQ+ Users
The popular video-sharing app TikTok is facing scrutiny after it was revealed that the company had compiled a list of users who watched LGBTQ+...
Saudi Arabia Now Claims To Welcome LGBTQ+ Travelers
As Saudi Arabia strives to boost tourism, the country's authorities seem to be targeting a particularly affluent demographic: LGBTQ+ travellers, with the Saudi Tourism...
CELEBRATING SYDNEY: THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE’S MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY
TWO SIDES OF THE CITY
For the first leg of our Sydney stay, the Hilton Sydney (hiltonsydney.com.au) became home, and it was easy to see...
CHCH: A ROMANTIC WEEKEND IN AKAROA
French-influenced harbour town Akaroa offers an abundance of charm, character, attractions, and eateries, making it the perfect retreat for a romantic weekend. Located just...
New Zealand’s Queer History
Historian Gareth Watkins uncovers dates in New Zealand’s past that have impacted today’s queer community in Aotearoa.
28 March 1903
Playwright and medical practitioner Merton Hodge...
