Category: New Zealand
TÄmaki Makaurau, Auckland, was bursting with rainbow pride last night as Councillor Richard Hills officially opened the Rainbow Games 2026, kicking off four days of sport, spectacular performances and LGBTQ+ celebration. The Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre at Auckland’s Aotea Centre became a celebration of queer talent, sporting spirit and community on Thursday 29 October, as […]
A proposed Health New Zealand scheme offering free HIV prevention consultations to MÄori and Pacific people has sparked criticism from the ACT Party, despite official figures showing significant inequalities in access to PrEP. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is considering a pilot programme that would subsidise telehealth consultations for people accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), […]
Calling all fabulous fur babies and their humans! š¾š³ļøāš Burnett Foundation Aotearoa is bringing Pride Unleashed back this November, inviting Kiwis to get moving, have fun and raise $150,000 for vital rainbow community support services. It’s time to dust off those walking shoes, grab the lead and get ready to strut your stuff for a […]
TÄmaki Makaurau, consider your Friday night sorted. Viva La Diva 2.0 takes over M Social Auckland tonight with food, bottomless selected drinks, live entertainment and plenty of waterfront party energy. Labour Weekend is almost here, and if youāre looking for an excuse to gather the group and start early, Viva La Diva 2.0 is calling. […]
Older TakatÄpui and Rainbow New Zealanders experience abuse at almost twice the rate of the general older population, with new research exposing family rejection, discrimination in aged care and people being forced back into the closet. Almost one in three older TakatÄpui and Rainbow New Zealanders has experienced abuse within the past year, according to […]
All six defendants prosecuted over the violent disruption of a drag storytime event have now pleaded guilty, while Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says Australian authorities cancelled his visa and refused him entry to the country. The last of six people facing charges over a violent protest at a children’s drag event in West Auckland […]
New Zealandās High Court has struck down Government regulations banning new puberty blocker prescriptions for young people with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence, finding the restrictions unlawfully discriminated against gender-diverse young people and were introduced following inadequate consultation. Aotearoaās controversial restrictions on puberty blockers for transgender and gender-diverse young people have been overturned by the […]
Sola Rosa, MELODOWNZ, Borderline, Lilbubblegum, DARTZ and Whereās Jai lead the first announcement for Cross Street Music Festivalās biggest edition yet, taking over Kā Road and Cross Street this November. TÄmaki Makaurauās Cross Street Music Festival is back for 2026, with its first wave of artists revealed for Saturday 28 November. Now in its eighth […]