Category: New Zealand
Family Bar rang in 2025 with a New Year’s Eve party to remember, as the Outrageous Miss Ribena, Miss Kola, Rita Menu, Trinity Ice and Chi-Chi – presented Discolicious Divas drag shows and an explosive countdown to midnight. LOOKING FOR YOUR PHOTO? FIND IT AND PURCHASE IT HERE, HIGH-RESOLUTION AND WATERMARK-FREE! Photos | Peter Jennings. […]
As 2024 draws to a close, New Zealand’s LGBTQ+ community reflects on a year of triumphs, challenges, and meaningful progress. From vibrant celebrations like Auckland’s Rainbow Parade and Winter Pride to tackling opposition head-on, the resilience and unity of Aotearoa’s rainbow whānau have been on full display. This year has been marked by cultural milestones, […]
The ‘Queen of Ireland,’ & accidental activist Panti Bliss, is heading to New Zealand this summer as part of the Auckland Pride Festival, bringing her smash-hit comedy show If These Wigs Could Talk to eager audiences. At 56, the legendary drag performer, activist, and entertainer reflects on a life filled with outrageous adventures, unexpected activism, and […]
Scott Bessent, a seasoned Wall Street figure and outspoken advocate for tariffs, has been nominated by Donald Trump as Treasury Secretary, a move that could make him the first openly LGBTQ+ individual to be Senate-confirmed for a Republican cabinet. Bessent, a native of South Carolina and graduate of Yale University, lives in Charleston with his […]
Auckland has been named as one of the final three cities in the running to host the Gay Games 2030, a globally significant LGBTQI+ sports and cultural event. Competing with Perth, and Denver, Auckland’s bid underscores its potential to host this celebration of inclusivity, diversity, and athletic achievement. The Gay Games is renowned for bringing […]
A former youth leader at Destiny Church has admitted to sexually abusing six boys, with the court now permitting his name to be made public. Kiwa Hami Tamati Edward Hamiora-Te Hira, 29, pleaded guilty to eight charges at the Manukau District Court on Friday. His lawyer, Kelly-Ann Stoikoff, confirmed on Monday that the charges include […]
With the number of HIV+ migrants entering NZ increasing, Body Positive has set up a ‘Welcome to New Zealand’ page on their website, providing eye-opening information and facts about how our country looks after HIV+ people, which is quite different compared to even some of our closest Western neighbours. Body Positive CEO Mark Fisher gives […]
Following the ousting of Darleen Dana, the Green Party have made history as Benjamin Doyle, our parliament’s first openly non-binary MP, has stepped up. They talk to YOUR ex about everyday transphobia in parliament and standing up for Te Tiriti. What does being our first openly non-binary MP mean to you? Firstly, I think it’s […]