Category: New Zealand
A transgender Brazilian content creator says she was left humiliated after Immigration New Zealand cancelled her travel authority while she waited to board a connecting flight to Auckland. Anna Laura Amaral Pimentel Pereira, 27, was travelling from Rio de Janeiro through Santiago to visit her uncle in New Zealand when she was called for an […]
As Moana Vā prepares to deliver netball at Rainbow Games 2026, its team promises Pacific leadership, family-centred inclusion and, most importantly, “vibes!” When Lana Shields stepped onto the netball court at the last Rainbow Games, 43 years had passed since she had played the sport. Like many people returning after a long absence, she had doubts. Would she remember the […]
The long weekend of proud parties at the start of September is just one of the many reasons to visit Queenstown and its surrounding serenity. Queenstown boasts some of New Zealand’s most luxurious hospitality, stunning scenery and once-in-a-lifetime outdoor adventures. Here is our guide to a glorious stay. STAY LAKESIDE The Rees Hotel feels slick from the moment […]
Family First NZ has reignited criticism from rainbow communities after sharing a US campaign claiming children cannot have two mothers or two fathers. In a recent Facebook post, the conservative lobby group praised an “excellent campaign” from American organisation Them Before Us. The accompanying graphic declares: “No child has two dads. No child has two […]
Wellington’s queer party crowd headed underground on Saturday 15 August as FRISKY RAVE CAVE took over Afters on Dixon Street for one seriously sweaty night. Hosted by the boys at Frisky Events NZ, the party transformed the venue into a dark, high-energy playground, with DJs Zac, DJ Le Snack, and Jimmy Fade delivering a heavy […]
Welly Lesbian Run/Walk Club is bringing Wellington’s LGBTQ+ community together for movement, friendship and plenty of post-run yapping — with no pressure, no registration and no one left behind. For founder Kiera, the idea began with a simple desire: more opportunities for queer people to connect throughout the year. “This year has really been about […]
Friday night was in full swing at Eagle Bar, with the K’ Road favourite once again drawing a lively crowd for drinks, music and plenty of queer energy. Regulars mixed with new faces as friends caught up, newcomers settled in and the weekend got underway in one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s best-known LGBTQ+ nightlife spots. With […]
Fresh from winning ten-pin bowling gold at the Gay Games in Valencia, John Williams is preparing to roll again at Auckland’s Rainbow Games this October and wants bowlers of every age and ability to join him At 80, John Williams is not interested in slowing down. When he is not competing in ten-pin bowling, he […]