Category: New Zealand

Apr 11
GRINDR: NZ HAS 2ND HIGHEST % OF SIDES

If you like non-penetrative sex, New Zealand is a great place to come. In a recent roundup of data analysis from their app, Grindr has announced that New Zealand has the second-highest percentage of ‘sides’ of any country in the world where the app is actively used. ‘Sides’ is a recent addition to Grindr’s optional […]

Apr 11
New Gay Bar: Heaven Comes To Auckland

The legendary K Road Strip Club at 339 Karangahape Rd is set to become Auckland’s newest gay bar, Heaven. Opening in mid-May.  Owner Wayne Clark tells express that Heaven is aiming for a different market to mainstream club Family and cutting-edge basement bar G.A.Y Auckland.  “Family and G.A.Y are still the best places to go […]

Apr 07
Community Mourns Drag Legend Miss K

Tributes to the renowned Auckland entertainer Wayne Otter aka Miss K flood social media as details of tomorrow’s funeral are announced.  Miss K aka Wayne Otter’s funeral takes place tomorrow, 10am, at Morrison’s Funeral Home (220 Universal Drive, Henderson).   The date and venue for a community-led memorial service will be announced shortly.   Jacqui […]

Apr 05
National Party Candidate Likened Civil Unions to Polygamy and Incest

Greg Fleming, National’s candidate for Maungakiekie was the former managing director of the right-wing Maxim Institute. An unearthed press release has revealed National’s candidate for Maungakiekie, Greg Fleming, once likened civil unions to polygamy and incest. The press release was issued in 2004 in the lead-up to Parliament’s passage of Civil Unions, which allowed same-sex […]

Mar 25
Posie Parker Wellington Event Cancelled

In a media statement, Speak Up For Women, the organisers of Posie Parker’s NZ tour have said her Wellington appearance has now been canceled due to security concerns following chaotic scenes in Auckland. “Tomorrow’s Let Women Speak gathering in Wellington has been canceled,” the statement read after Parker’s Auckland appearance descended into chaos, seeing Parker […]

Mar 22
Immigration Allow Anti-Trans Activist Into NZ

Immigration New Zealand have confirmed that the controversial activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, aka Posie Parker, will be allowed into Aoteroa after reviewing the potential risk to public order or public interest. UK-based Posie Parker, is scheduled to hold and address rallies in both Auckland and Wellington this weekend, despite having had her visa waiver application reviewed […]

Mar 21
Immigration NZ To Review Eligibility Of Anti-Trans Activist To Enter Aotearoa

Immigration New Zealand have confirmed they intend to review the eligibility of Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull aka Posie Parker – a controversial anti-transgender activist, to enter Aotearoa.  The UK-based anti-trans activist, Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull aka Posie Parker, is planning to hold rallies at various venues across NZ, including Albert Park in Auckland and Civic Square in Wellington this […]

Mar 14
Exclusive: Our First Gay All Black Campbell Johnstone

On Monday 30 January, Campbell Johnstone, who played for our national rugby team in 2005, became the first ever All Black to publicly come out as gay, making headlines around the world. A week later he caught up with Oliver Hall to discuss the impact of his announcement and where rugby goes from here. What’s […]