Category: News
We hear the word ally bandied about more frequently these days, but what is an ally? And what does it mean to be a friend to a whole community? Steven Oates goes in search of New Zealand’s queer communities’ greatest allies. Online, there is much discourse regarding the history of allyship and debate about its […]
A Michigan man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for issuing multiple online death threats against LGBTQ+ individuals and his state Governor, Gretchen Whitmer. Randall Robert Berka II, aged 31, received a 32-month federal prison sentence on Thursday. The investigation, which began in 2023, was linked to his YouTube account “@killthefeds420.” […]
A recent study reveals that homophobic language is widespread among young children, with three-quarters of nine- to 11-year-olds reporting they’ve heard it. The research, conducted by the charity Just Like Us, surveyed over 31,000 pupils across the UK, including 4,307 primary school children. A significant 78% of primary pupils and 80% of secondary pupils said […]
Poland took a significant step towards legalising civil partnerships on Friday (18 October 2024) with the release of a draft law. Equality Minister Katarzyna Kotula described the event as a “historic day” in a country where LGBTQ+ rights have long been a source of deep division. The move follows the rise to power of Donald […]
Family Bar Auckland’s main upstairs bar offers drag shows every Friday and Saturday at 1.30am. When you need to chill out on Friday and Saturday nights head out to the back of Saloon Bar to find Secret Garden Bar which opens from 10pm. LOOKING FOR YOUR PHOTO? FIND IT AND PURCHASE IT HERE, HIGH-RESOLUTION AND […]
Just a few doors down from K Road’s Family Bar is everyone’s favourite underground club which welcomes every colour in our LGBTQI+ rainbow – G.A.Y Auckland. LOOKING FOR YOUR PHOTO? FIND IT AND PURCHASE IT HERE, HIGH-RESOLUTION AND WATERMARK-FREE! Photos | Jasmin Sheikh. G.A.Y Auckland, 262 Karangahape Road. Saturday 5 October 2024. LOOKING FOR YOUR […]
K Road’s Eagle Bar is so atmospheric, so naughty and so fun. Our photographer Jasmin captures all the craziness from K Road’s Eagle Bar Auckland. LOOKING FOR YOUR PHOTO? FIND IT AND PURCHASE IT HERE, HIGH-RESOLUTION AND WATERMARK-FREE! Photos | Jasmin Sheikh. Eagle Bar, 259 Karangahape Road, Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 5 October 2024. LOOKING FOR […]
Italy has introduced a law making it illegal for couples to travel abroad for surrogacy, extending the country’s existing ban on the practice domestically. The new law targets those who seek surrogacy in countries where it is legal, such as the US or Canada, with penalties of up to two years in prison and fines […]