Category: News

Nov 02
Dan & Phil: From Internet Rumours To Real-Life Romance

Dan Howell and Phil Lester finally hard launched their relationship and are crash-landing in Auckland this month. Dan Howell and Phil Lester are all-time legends of the internet. Since posting their first YouTube video together from a bedroom 17 years ago, they have conquered the globe, racking up billions of views, millions of followers and […]

Nov 02
Thomas Bradley Makes History As Queensland’s First Openly Gay Governor

Thomas Bradley has been sworn in as Queensland’s first openly gay governor, bringing a longstanding connection to rainbow youth advocacy to one of the state’s highest public offices. The former Court of Appeal judge became Queensland’s 28th Governor at Parliament House on Sunday 1 November, succeeding Dr Jeannette Young. His appointment was announced in August, […]

Nov 02
Queensland Trans Group Quits Brisbane Forum In Protest At Minister

Queensland’s peak trans organisation has pulled out of a major Brisbane rainbow forum in protest at Child Safety Minister Amanda Stoker being given a speaking slot, as community leaders urged the state government to make good on its existing LGBTQ+ commitments. The annual Carswell Forum was held in Brisbane on Friday 30 October, bringing together […]

Nov 01
Taipei Pride Draws 150,000 As Gay-Bar Raid Fuels Calls For Accountability

An estimated 150,000 people filled Taipei’s streets for Taiwan Pride on Saturday 31 October, celebrating rainbow visibility while demanding answers over a police raid on a gay bar earlier this month. The 24th Taiwan LGBT+ Pride parade, themed “Our Voices, Our Journey”, drew locals and international visitors from Taipei City Hall Plaza, with more than […]

Nov 01
Tasmania’s Conversion Practices Ban Passes Lower House

Tasmania has moved a step closer to outlawing conversion practices, with the Greens’ Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2026 passing the state’s lower house with cross-party support. Advocates are calling it a “landmark day” for survivors and LGBTQ+ communities. A Late-Night Win In The House Of Assembly The bill passed its third reading in the House […]

Nov 01
Greyhound Charity Barks Up The Wrong Tree With “Lesbian Home” Post

A Kiwi greyhound charity has apologised after a social media post suggested Bound, a retired racer who’s nervous around men, would be best suited to a lesbian home. 🐕🌈 Cue backlash, a deleted post and a whole lot of opinions. Meet Bound, The Girl At The Centre Of It All Greyhounds as Pets (GAP) shared […]

Nov 01
Rainbow Games Wraps Up With Kickball Finals And A Ponsonby Party

It’s the last hurrah for the Rainbow Games in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland today, Sunday 1 November, with kickball finals on the court and a free closing party on Ponsonby Road tonight. The Games kicked off on Thursday 29 October, and after four days of sport, sweat and new friendships, there’s still plenty left to enjoy. […]

Oct 31
10 Last-Minute Halloween Outfit Ideas That Slay On A Shoestring

It’s Halloween tonight and you’ve got nothing to wear? Don’t panic, darling 🎃 Here are 10 last-minute looks you can pull together from your wardrobe, the op shop or a quick Kmart dash. No elaborate prosthetics. No three-week sewing project. Just pure, cheap, camp chaos 👻 And because it’s a Kiwi spring, every one of […]