Category: New Zealand
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Chaz Harris and Adam Reynolds have release their children’s book, Promised Land. In an interview with express last year, the authors say that they regard themselves as visual storytellers instead of novelists. The story itself is not LGBT+-targeted; rather, it tells the tale of how Jack, a farm boy, and Leo, a prince, […]
Australia’s LGBT+ Awards have shortlisted New Zealand as ‘Travel Destination of the Year’, recognising how LGBT+-friendly we are. This comes as little surprise to we Kiwis, especially with the great turnouts at Auckland Pride events these past few days. Rene de Monchy, the director PR, trade and major events for Tourism New Zealand , says […]
This year’s Mr Gay New Zealand title has been won by Charlie Tredway, an incredible man who works with the New Zealand AIDS Foundation as a Community Engagement Officer and has devoted his life to HIV advocacy and community awareness. Tredway, 33, was announced as the winner onstage at the Ending HIV Big Gay Out yesterday after […]