Category: New Zealand
The New Zealand’s BNZ Breakers will not wear the rainbow Pride Progress Flag on their uniforms during the Australian National Basketball League’s (NBL) Pride Round early next year. The Auckland-based club said the decision was made collectively by the team, following internal discussions around the league’s voluntary policy for wearing the insignia, which celebrates the […]
Jessie Lewthwaite celebrates our queerest capital. By a happy coincidence, I ended up having back-to-back party weekends away in the capital. Coming down from Auckland, I was concerned my soft Australian skin would be cold, and I was especially worried about how the gale-force winds would affect my hair, which I sculpt to make it […]
Ahead of the premier of his starring role in Set In Stone as part of Fringe In The ‘Stings, Eru Heke tells us what it’s like to be a young drag queen living in Hawke’s Bay. For 19-year-old drag artist and actor Eru Heke, Hawke’s Bay isn’t just home, it’s where art, identity, and community […]
DJ Winner Mick, aka Mick Whitty, is known to community members for his sets at URGE parties, but recently he swapped the decks for boxing gloves. He tells YOUR EX about his physical and mental journey to stepping in the squared circle. When Wellington’s DJ Winner Mick — known off the decks as Mick Whitty […]
The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust has plenty to celebrate, with this year’s GiveOUT Day raising an incredible $98,000—a result that has exceeded all expectations. Combined with the funds raised at the Trust’s flagship annual fundraiser Glam & Give, the total now soars past $110,000, smashing all previous records. Our photos from RNXCT’s GiveOUT Day […]
Christchurch Bears organiser Andrew Rusbatch gets us ready for Big Bears Weekend, this weekend! For Christchurch’s tight-knit bear community, November’s Big Bears Weekend isn’t just another date on the queer calendar — it’s a full-blown social recharge, served with cheese, camaraderie, and a dash of ouzo. After a 15-year break, the city’s bear scene has […]
An Italian Catholic bishop has openly spoken out in defence of LGBTQ+ rights, asserting that it is fundamentally “wrong” to deny individuals in same-sex relationships the right to love and sexual intimacy. In a recent interview with DirittoDiCronaca.it, Bishop Francesco Savino emphasised that people in same-sex relationships deserve the opportunity to give and receive love, […]
As the days grow longer and warmer, it’s time to mark your calendars and start planning your Summer of Pride! Aotearoa’s major cities are gearing up for a vibrant season of takatāpui celebration, community connection, and unapologetic joy — and 2026 promises to be bigger than ever. Here are the key dates you need to […]