Category: New Zealand

Mar 02
AUT Commits to All-Gender Bathrooms

AUT has made another forward step in being one of, if not the most, LGBT+-friendly university in New Zealand. It has set a goal that this year, all campuses will have all-gender bathrooms, so non-binary and trans students can feel comfortable going to the toilet whilst on-site. This comes off AUT’s massive float at the […]

Feb 28
Gay MP Steps Down Ahead of Next Election

Paul Foster-Bell, MP for National, has announced that he will not be standing for re-election in the general election later this year. As a list MP, he has said that he will both not contest the Wellington Central electorate as well as not standing as a list MP once again. Foster-Bell came into the pinklight, […]

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 […]