Category: News
Following on from a successful Rainbow Games, Auckland has been shortlisted as one of the ten cities vying to be the host of the 2030 Gay Games. The bidding process for the 2030 Gay Games began in January 2024, with 25 cities from across five continents expressing interest. Ten cities have advanced to the next […]
Legendary pop icon Madonna has delivered a historic performance at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, transforming the iconic locale into an electrifying dancefloor as she wrapped up her Celebration Tour. According to Live Nation, Madonna’s record-breaking performance, which drew a crowd of over 1.6 million people, surpassed the Rolling Stones’ 2006 record, making the […]
Researchers from the University of Auckland’s School of Nursing, Dr. Lisa Williams and Dr. Tess Moeke-Maxwell, are seeking participants from the older Rainbow community to contribute to a study on palliative and end-of-life care, including perspectives on assisted dying. This initiative aims to enhance the understanding and support available for LGBTQIA+ individuals during the later […]
The Australian State of Queensland has extended its legal protections against hate crimes, updating the law by introducing stricter penalties for offences motivated by deep-seated hatred or serious contempt towards individuals based on their sexuality, gender identity, sex characteristics, race, or religion. For the first time, the legislation now includes specific protections for non-binary and […]
The State of Texas filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, contesting the Biden administration’s latest amendments to Title IX, giving more protections to LGBTQ+ students. The modifications, set to be implemented on August 1, are set to broaden the scope of protections to include not only sexual orientation and gender identity […]
Iraq has implemented a severe new law targeting the LGBTQ+ community, which criminalises same-sex relationships and imposes harsh penalties on those found guilty. Under this legislation, individuals engaged in same-sex activities could face imprisonment ranging from 10 to 15 years. The law extends its scope to the transgender community as well, penalising those who alter […]
Eagle Bar’s Kurt MacIntosh asks South American bar staff (past and present) why they decided to bring their Latin warmth to ‘cold’ New Zealand. Growing up in Invercargill in the 90s, the only language options available to us at high school were French and Japanese, and if I remember rightly, some of the fancier schools […]
Grindr, the largest dating platform for gay men globally, faces legal action for purportedly disclosing confidential user information, including HIV status, to external entities. The case, initiated in London’s High Court, alleges the use of “covert tracking technology” to illegally share delicate data with advertisers. The legal team, Austen Hays, are representing over 650 plaintiffs, […]