Category: News
Dozens of people have reportedly been arrested in Niger as authorities intensify a crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community following the country’s recent criminalisation of same-sex intimacy. The Guardian described the operation as a “witch-hunt”, reporting that up to 40 people have been arrested, including 16 men who have been imprisoned across the West African country. […]
Tributes are flowing from across Aotearoa’s rainbow and HIV communities following the passing of Michael Bancroft, a deeply respected advocate, celebrant, priest, and guardian of the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt. Bancroft, who lived from 19 September 1949 to 7 July 2026, is being remembered for decades of care, compassion and service during some of […]
Turkey has barred a scheduled gay cruise from docking in the port city of Kuşadası, citing the country’s “moral values”, following another crackdown on LGBTQ+ Pride events. The Athens-to-Venice cruise, chartered by American LGBTQ+ travel company Atlantis Events, was prevented from stopping in Turkey on 7 July as originally planned. The cruise was aboard Virgin […]
Reports have raised concerns that Steam may be limiting how LGBTQ+ content is discoverable on its platform in China, after users began encountering error messages when searching for games tagged with LGBTQ+ themes. A screenshot shared on 25 June by ResetEra user Neha showed a failed attempt to search for LGBTQ+-tagged titles on Steam’s Chinese […]
This August, Auckland Philharmonia celebrates the extraordinary legacy of a film score superstar in JBWere presents: The Magic of John Williams, a concert featuring the greatest John Williams works in full symphonic splendour, conducted by one of the world’s foremost interpreters of Williams’ music. There are few composers whose music can transport an audience before a single word is spoken. […]
B416 argues social media is harming young people, but youth organisations warn a ban could cut off vital connections for isolated rangatahi As Australia and the UK are restricting social media access for under-16s, a similar conversation is gathering momentum in Aotearoa. At the centre of that push is B416, a campaign group calling for […]
Meta has come under scrutiny at Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion after hearings revealed a sharp drop in hateful content being removed from Facebook following policy changes introduced in early 2025. The Royal Commission was established on 9 January 2026 in response to the antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on 14 […]
Matt McVeigh discusses his Mr Bear Australasia win How did it feel to hear your name announced as Mr Bear Australasia winner? What was running through my mind? Absolutely nothing for about 20 minutes! Once my brain finally restarted, I just felt incredibly grateful—to the judges, the organisers, the competitors and everyone who had supported […]