Category: New Zealand
Drag King Willy SmacknTush has voiced concerns about safety following threats and opposition from Destiny Church, which led to the cancellation of his drag storytime event. The Drag StoryTots event, scheduled for Upper Hutt, was called off due to safety concerns, but SmacknTush plans to livestream a drag storytime session on Facebook at the original […]
Senior National MP and Minister of Finance Nicola Willis has responded sharply to Brian Tamaki over a social media post concerning her Instagram activity and the following of a local Drag King. The Destiny Church leader and self-appointed “Apostle Bishop” criticised Willis for following drag king Willy SmacknTush, known for family-friendly story-time events, on Instagram. […]
The government has partially relented on its proposed blanket discrimination against transgender athletes’ participation in sports. However, Craig Young says the picture isn’t as clear as an outright victory. The New Zealand Herald broke the story with journalist Liam Napier profiling the history of the policy that originated from New Zealand First’s coalition agreement with National, […]
Reigning Mr Bear NZ, Tia Bear, has won the title of Mr Australasia Bear at the annual competition this weekend, marking another milestone in representing his communities. Tia is the first Māori to win Mr Bear New Zealand. He is also the first Mr Bear New Zealand to win the Australasian title in seven years. […]
Family First has launched another subsidiary website. This one targets corporate social responsibility and inclusive businesses. Craig Young questions why Family First has launched ‘Woke Up’. To some extent, I suspect Family First has started ‘Woke Up’ to anger people. Family First lost its charitable status several years ago and is annoyed that LGBTQ+ organisations […]
Organisers InsideOUT Kōaro say Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa is more important than ever pointing to research that shows that over one-third (37%) of rainbow secondary schools students have experienced bulling at school, including 46% of trans students. Now in its fifth year, Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa is a nationwide rainbow pride campaign in schools, running […]
Lick Auckland, a party aimed at queer women, last lit up our sapphic scene in 2019. Lick has not returned post-pandemic due to the film career of organiser Natalie Zibung taking off, working behind the scenes for the likes of Disney, Marvel, Luscasfilm and Paramount Pictures. After years of us asking, Natalie finally shakes off […]
With an ‘All We Need Is Love’ theme the Parade will return in February to paint Ponsonby Road rainbow! The Auckland Rainbow Parade will return to bring diversity, unity, respect, celebration, and inclusion on Saturday 15 February 2025 – basking in the glow of Valentine’s Day (14 Feb). Show your support for marginalised communities by […]