Category: News
The Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura report card is giving the government at ‘F’ when it comes to preventing violence for Takataapui and Rainbow communities. “Flunking the government didn’t sit easily with us, but we didn’t really have a choice,” says project lead Sandra Dickson. “The reality is, there’s just one social work role responding to family […]
LGBTQ+ Bulgarians and their allies have gathered outside the nation’s national assembly building to protest against a newly passed amendment to the Pre-school and School Education Act, which bans so-called LGBTQ+ propaganda in schools. The amendment, introduced by the pro-Russian Vazrazhdane Party, was passed on Wednesday, the 7th of August, with 159 votes in favour, […]
FUN HOME, the queerest of queer musicals opened at The Court Theatre on Saturday 10 August. Magnificently directed by Kathleen Burns, FUN HOME, deals with heavy thought-provoking topics like coming out in different eras, death, family and suicide, with subtle nuance and gentle humour. Fantastic, funny and heartfelt songs punctuate this Tony Award-winning musical, which […]
A recent survey conducted by Folx Health, a US-based LGBTQ+ digital healthcare service, has unveiled significant anxiety among transgender and non-binary individuals ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. Initially carried out just days before President Joe Biden announced the end of his re-election campaign, the survey was re-run following his withdrawal and Kamala Harris’s […]
The Inner West Pride Centre, the first of its kind in New South Wales in 17 years, has officially opened its doors in the Sydney suburb of Newtown. Housed in the newly renovated Newtown Town Hall, the centre aims to provide support services and community spaces for LGBTQ+ people of all ages. This new centre […]
Celebrate the arrival of spring and join Auckland Museum for the highly anticipated return of Auckland’s most beloved singles event, Mingle at the Museum. This year, Auckland Museum is thrilled to introduce a special Pride Edition for our LGBTTQIA+ communities to join in on the Mingle magic. BOOK NOW! A DJ will be spinning the […]
Australian climber Campbell Harrison defiantly kissed his boyfriend after missing out on the final of the men’s boulder and lead competition, standing up to homophobic trolls. Harrison, who finished tied for 19th with a score of 9.4, did not advance to the final, as only the top eight from each semi-final were allowed to progress. […]
Winter Pride turns 21 this month! Chase away the winter blues with ten days of celebrations in Queenstown from Thursday, 22 August, to Sunday, 1 September. Here are YOUR ex’s picks of the festival’s must-attend events: Pride Dinner 2024 | Friday 23rd August Kick off the festivities with a stylish dinner at Yonder, Queenstown’s best […]