Category: New Zealand

Feb 23
Parson James Becomes an Almost-Kiwi

The Ending HIV Big Gay Out headliner has just been granted a two year work visa in New Zealand. After a killer performance at Coyle Park and Rec, James has spent time attending Auckland Pride events as well as enjoying New Zealand sights. posing like this in Devonport pic.twitter.com/IX8uZpiQjW — Parson James (@ParsonJames) February 18, 2017 […]

Feb 23
Caluzzi Unveils New Courtney Cartier Painting

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”1396″ image_crop=”0″ image_pan=”1″ show_playback_controls=”1″ show_captions=”0″ aspect_ratio=”1.5″ width=”100″ width_unit=”%” transition=”fade” transition_speed=”1″ slideshow_speed=”5″ border_size=”0″ border_color=”#ffffff” override_thumbnail_settings=”1″ thumbnail_width=”120″ thumbnail_height=”90″ thumbnail_crop=”0″ ngg_triggers_display=”always” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_pro_horizontal_filmstrip”] Caluzzi Unveils New Courtney Cartier Painting Wednesday 22 February Caluzzi Bar & Cabaret, 461 Karangahape Rd Photos: Zakk d’Larté 20 years ago, Caluzzi was made what it is today by […]

Feb 22
Sky Tower Stands Tall for Rainbow Community

Members of Auckland’s LGBT+ community let off large rainbow confetti cannons at Victoria Park last night, in turn setting off the rainbow lights of the Sky Tower for the final week of Auckland’s Pride Festival. At the helm of the cannons was social media influencer and ‘androgynous queen’ Kris Fox, joined by five SKYCITY Auckland staff, […]

Feb 22
Gay Rower Robbie Manson Takes Out National Title

Robbie Manson has claimed the single sculls title at the National Rowing Championships held at Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel. Manson came out in 2014, and his victory is as much a victory for LGBT+ youth who do not have very many sport stars to look up to. Manson dominated the field, finishing a boat length […]

Feb 21
Anika Moa and Natasha Utting Get Hitched

Kiwi songstress and pop culture icon Anika Moa has just tied the knot with TV journalist partner Natasha Utting in Auckland today. The duo exchanged vows at the Bethells Beach Cottages, located west of Auckland, complete with family and friends as they overlooked the breathtaking views of the breaking waves against the black sand.  Moa, […]

Feb 20
Wallace Foundation Short Fiction Winner Announced

At the conclusion of the SameSame But Different Writers’ Festival this Saturday, Ruby Porter was declared both the Best Emerging Writer Under 25 and overall winner for Best Short Story for the Wallace Foundation Short Fiction competition. The 23-year-old is currently studying a Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Auckland, and is currently […]

Feb 17
Rainbows End Cancels Rainbow Night

Rainbows End theme park was set to host an exclusive Pride Night organized by Rainbow Youth for the Auckland Pride Festival but unfortunately, has had to cancel the event after pre-sale tickets did not sell as well as hoped in order to make the event viable.  The LGBTQ+ exclusive event had the theme park opening […]

Feb 16
ANZ GAYTMs #HoldTight for Auckland Pride

This morning at the ANZ Ponsonby branch, OUTLineNZ General Manager Trevor Easton was joined by ANZ staff Teresa Cropp and Toni Fraser, Branch Manager Richard Neame and comedian Urzila Carlson to unveil the bank’s new award-winning GAYTMs. The world-famous GAYTMs celebrate diversity and show the bank’s support for the Auckland Pride Festival and the LGBT+ community and are located at ANZ […]