Category: News

May 22
Pics | Party Time At Eagle Bar Auckland

K Road’s Eagle Bar is so atmospheric, so naughty and so fun. Our photographer Jasmin captures all the craziness from Eagle Bar Auckland. Photos | Jasmin Sheikh. Eagle Bar, 259 Karangahape Road, Auckland, New Zealand.

May 22
Pics | Colourful Times At Auckand’s G.A.Y Nightclub

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. Photos | Jasmin Sheikh. G.A.Y Auckland, 262 Karangahape Road.  

May 21
Winter Pride’s Grand Finale: Star-Studded Lineup Revealed

With tickets selling out fast, the organisers of Winter Pride 2024 are gearing up for the most spectacular final party ever! Thanks to the event’s new team finalising an outstanding lineup of talent and entertainment, showcasing the fresh direction of Winter Pride and promising an unforgettable night. An Unbeatable Lineup Winter Pride has truly outdone […]

May 20
Sexy Shots From Auckland’s Family Bar

K Road’s favourite superclub just keeps giving us reasons to go back. For all you karaoke queens out there, every Thursday in June head down to Saloon Bar (one of Family’s four bars) for ‘Sing Like A Star’ a karaoke competition that builds every week to a grand final on Thursday 18 July. Saloon also […]

May 20
Study Reveals Persistent Homophobia in Australian Sports

A new study by Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne has highlighted the persistent issue of homophobia in sport, highlighting that over half of LGBTQ+ young people in Australia have observed discrimination in community sports. The study also showed that 40% of LGBTQ+ young people have personally faced such discrimination – the majority of which […]

May 17
Rainbow Perspectives on the World of WearableArt

Established in 1987, World of WearableArt (WOW) is a New Zealand-born celebration of art, design and fashion. YOUR ex talks to five rainbow community members (plus an ally) with different connections to the show about this queer creative spectacle.  The 2024 WOW Show: DREAM AWAKE will bring the magic and vibrancy back to the heart of Wellington […]

May 17
Australia: Cumberland City Council Reverses Controversial Same-Sex Parenting Book Ban

Cumberland City Council in NSW, Australia, has reversed its controversial ban on a same-sex parenting book after an hours-long heated debate. The decision followed global backlash, and the book, written by Holly Duhig, was reinstated in libraries. The council initially banned the book, which covers content on same-sex parents, prompting the Mayor of Inner West […]

May 17
NFL Star Harrison Butker Under Fire For Comments On Women & LGBTQ+ Pride

American footballer Harrison Butker, who plays alongside Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, has found himself at the centre of controversy following remarks he made about Pride month. Speaking at Catholic Benedictine College over the weekend, Butker called Pride month “sinful” and suggested that women would find the most happiness in being wives and mothers. During […]