Category: News

Mar 09
Charlotte Museum: Knowing Our Herstory

Jessie Lewthwaite sits down with Sarah Buxton – coordinator of Auckland’s Charlotte Museum – the world’s only lesbian museum. Standing outside a purple building, I used vaping as an excuse to decompress. The Charlotte Museum was having a fundraiser in the form of a quiz night, and even with my very sporadic contributions, my brain […]

Mar 04
TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE RAINBOW GAMES

Today is the last day you can sign up for the Rainbow Games and the Pacific Rainbow Games Trust are asking companies to sign up teams to show support to their rainbow employees. “By signing up a team to Rainbow Games, you’re not just showing support. You’re showing camaraderie, compassion and competitiveness,” the trust said […]

Mar 03
Unrest at Sydney Mardi Gras: Nine Pro-Palestinian Protesters Detained

Nine individuals were apprehended during Sydney’s Mardi Gras Parade last night after storming onto the parade route and fighting with police in front of the NSW Premier’s float. According to reports, shortly after 9:30 PM, an individual associated with a pro-Palestinian protest group was seen attempting to hand over a flare to an onlooker beyond […]

Mar 02
Anti-Police Rally in Sydney on Eve of Mardi Gras Parade

Over a hundred demonstrators converged on Sydney’s central business district to voice their opposition to ‘police brutality’. The commotion erupted near Oxford Street on Flinders Street after the Pride in Protest group orchestrated an anti-police rally around 8:30 PM on Friday. The demonstration brought traffic to a halt as participants brandished flags and vocalised their […]

Mar 01
Colourful Pics of Auckland Pride March 2024 – Part Two

On Sunday 25 February, marchers gathered in Aotea Square to protest queer rights. protesters marched down Queen Street to Britomart when the Pride Party commenced. Photos | Jasmin Sheikh.

Mar 01
Fabulous Pics | Auckland Pride March 2024 – Part One

On Sunday 25 February, marchers gathered in Aotea Square to protest queer rights. protesters marched down Queen Street to Britomart when the Pride Party commenced. Photos | Jasmin Sheikh.    

Mar 01
Social Media and Homophobic Violence in Christchurch

Craig Young reflects on recent attacks on gay men in Christchurch using the hook-up app Grindr. In Christchurch, a recent trial disclosed that a group of Christchurch teenagers have been using the gay/bi/MSM hookup app Grindr to target gay men. The teenagers used the app to lure local gay male users of the app to […]

Feb 29
Sydney’s Mardi Gras Opens Door to Plain-Clothed Police Officers Participating In Parade

Following the tragic passing of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, organisers of Sydney’s Mardi Gras have updated their earlier stance and will now permit police officers to participate in the forthcoming parade, albeit without their uniforms. This decision was announced by Commissioner Karen Webb, who expressed her contentment over the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ officers and […]