Category: News
YOUR EX’s new photographer Jasmin Sheikh captures all the fun as K Road’s gay superclub Family Bar, gears up for Pride month! Family Bar, 280 K Road, Auckland. Photos | Jasmin Sheikh.
Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick has officially entered the race for the party’s co-leadership following the announcement of James Shaw stepping down from the role. Swarbrick, known for her proactive stance in New Zealand politics, declared her candidacy from Parliament, emphasising her commitment to leading the Green Party towards significant growth with the ultimate goal […]
Prominent transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has initiated a legal challenge against World Aquatics over its policies that significantly limit transgender athletes’ participation in competitive swimming events, including the Olympics. The legal dispute, which was lodged with the International Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland in September last year, was discovered by The Telegraph on […]
Australian surf brand Rip Curl has become the latest brand to face a widespread boycott after featuring transgender surfer Sasha Lowerson in their social media campaign. The backlash emerged following the brand’s now removed promotional spotlight on Lowerson, a professional longboarder from Western Australia, as part of their “Meet The Local Heroes of Western Australia” […]
Several LGBTQ+ bars in Seattle, including The Cuff Complex and The Seattle Eagle, were raided by local authorities over the weekend, with the owners of the venues alleging that the citations issued were based on patrons’ clothing choices, specifically targeting the queer community. The Joint Enforcement Team (JET), comprising the Seattle Police and the State […]
Visiting Rotorua’s new Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa promises to be a ‘restorative journey.’ Oliver Hall and a famous friend find it lives up to the hype, leaving with minds inspired for a united future. It’s the final day of my ultimate spa weekend in Rotorua, and I couldn’t be more intrigued to visit […]
Event Manager Shaughan Woodcock spills the tea on this year’s Rainbow Parade, taking over Ponsonby Road on Saturday 17 February 2024. How many community groups are involved in this year’s parade? Currently, we have 45 registered groups and around 2,500 participants taking part in this year’s amazing Rainbow Parade. It’s great to see support for […]
Craig Young delves into the government’s removal of the Relationships and Sexuality Education curriculum from our schools. In order to critically debate the Relationships and Sexuality Education curriculum, it is necessary to delve into its origins and the evidence behind its introduction. There is a reason for this. If there is indeed corroborative evidence about […]