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Historian Gareth Watkins searches out significant moments in our history 5 October 1955 Theatre-maker Paul Jenden was born in Wellington. He wrote and directed his first play at the age of eight. After graduating from Victoria University in 1975, he began a theatrical career that took him to New York in 1980 and on tours […]
Senegal is preparing to become the first African country to host an Olympic event. But less than three weeks before the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games begin, Human Rights Watch has documented mass arrests, alleged forced HIV testing and growing fear among LGBTQ+ people in the host nation. On 31 October, Senegal will make sporting […]
The founder and owner of Auckland’s iconic Wingate Club, Peter Graham, has died aged 94, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy as the man who created one of New Zealand’s most enduring spaces for gay and bisexual men. Peter Graham, the founder and owner of Auckland’s Wingate Club, died peacefully at home on 17 September 2026, […]
Virginia Republican delegate Tim Griffin has attacked a school district’s recognition of LGBTQ+ History Month, calling it “despicable” and “disgusting” while claiming, without evidence, that schools are “transing the kids”. A Republican state lawmaker in Virginia has lashed out at a local school board for recognising LGBTQ+ History Month, accusing the district of trying to […]
GiveOUT Day’s Glam & Give launch party brought the fabulous faces together, but the fundraising isn’t over! With donations closing at 11.59pm tonight, there’s still time to help raise $150,000 for Rainbow organisations across Aotearoa. Glamour met generosity at GiveOUT Day’s Glam & Give launch party, as supporters came together to celebrate the incredible organisations […]
A Namibian man who claimed he was fighting off two “gay” figures in his sleep when he fatally stabbed his girlfriend and wounded their baby daughter has been found guilty of murder, attempted murder and assault. A court in Namibia has convicted Johannes Claasen of murdering his girlfriend and attempting to murder their baby daughter […]
A new parliamentary petition is calling for New Zealand’s legal definition of rape to be expanded, ensuring survivors receive equal recognition regardless of their gender, anatomy or the nature of the sexual assault. A petition submitted to Parliament is challenging New Zealand’s existing definition of rape, arguing that the law should recognise all forms of […]
US public schools recorded a record 11,982 book bans over the past school year, with PEN America saying books featuring LGBTQ+ people, race and racism continue to be disproportionately targeted. Book bans in US public schools have reached their highest level since free-expression organisation PEN America began tracking them five years ago. Its latest Banned […]