Category: News

May 16
Opinion: Brian Tamaki Is Going Off The Boil

Predictably, Brian Tamaki’s grandstanding against drag queen story times and rainbow crossings has died down, so he’s trying a new anti-trans tactic instead, says Craig Young. This suggests that Tamaki is fixated on public performance of anti-LGBTQI+ misbehaviour but has no real strategy to follow through once he has done so. Sunita Torrance and Daniel […]

May 16
Peru’s Health Ministry Sparks Outrage After Categorising Trans People As “Mentally Ill”

Trans, non-binary, and intersex individuals in Peru have been classified as “mentally ill” under a recent decree issued by the government’s health ministry. The decree, signed by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, labels “transsexualism” and “gender identity disorder in children” as mental health conditions. Additionally, the decree includes “dual-role transvestitism,” “fetishistic transvestism,” and other “gender identity […]

May 14
Trump Doubles Down On Pledge To Reverse LGBTQ+ Protections

Former President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his controversial stance on trans issues and promised to reverse recent steps made by the Biden administration to protect Trans rights. Trump, who is known for his critical views on transgender rights during his presidency, made the comments during an interview on the Philadelphia-based radio talk show Kayal & […]

May 13
Brittney Griner Shares Harrowing Account of Her Time in Russian Detention

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who endured a challenging 10-month stint in a Russian prison before her release through a prisoner swap, has spoken out about her experience for the first time. Griner, who is expecting her first child with wife Cherelle Griner this summer, has opened up about her experiences in her newly released book, […]

May 10
Odds On Favourites To Win This Weekend’s Eurovision

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest, taking place in Malmö, Sweden, under the theme “United by Music,” celebrates pop music, multiculturalism and the LGBTQ+ community. The event, scheduled for May 11 (the morning of Sunday May 12 New Zealand time) at the Malmo Arena, will feature 37 acts from across the globe, including countries outside the […]

May 10
Ricky Martin Won’t Stop Talking About His Foot Fetish

Ricky Martin, during a recent interview on “The View,” openly expressed his admiration for feet, directly telling co-host Joy Behar, “I love feet.” The Grammy-winning artist had previously touched on his unique interest in feet back in February, revealing that he shares photos of feet to delight his fans. In the new conversation on the […]

May 10
Ardon England: “Where are the queer Kiwi males in mainstream music?”

From traumatic drug-fuelled teenage years to fighting to be a queer male role model in New Zealand music – Ardon England is ready to make a statement with his EP, That’s Camp. Ardon England first gained national attention when his Pride Box classes for the queer community made national news. A skilled dancer, he has […]

May 10
MP Shanan Halbert: “I will fight for our rangatahi to be who they are!”

When our government was passing legislation to ban conversion practices in Aotearoa, I heard gruelling stories about the discrimination many rangatahi faced growing up. I want to help change that. Education empowers us to reach our full potential, so we must accelerate the work with schools and teachers to promote safe and inclusive environments – […]