Category: News
The Burnett Foundation Aotearoa (formerly the NZAF) has reversed its earlier position and confirmed that politicians will be permitted on the main stage at this year’s Big Gay Out. In a statement shared on Facebook, the organisation acknowledged that the decision may be controversial, but framed the move as part of its broader advocacy mission. […]
In a shock move that has rippled through the LGBTQIA+ community, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has officially announced the cancellation of the 2026 Mardi Gras Party — one of the most iconic events on the global queer calendar. The news was confirmed in an open letter to the community from Mardi Gras […]
The Year of Abundance: Robbie’s Bold Bid for Mr Bear New Zealand 2026 He’s a party-loving Scotsman with a heart of gold, a loud laugh, and a story that roars with pride. Meet Robbie Abundance, a larger-than-life personality and proud contestant in this year’s Mr Bear New Zealand competition — and according to his horoscope, […]
Rapper and now outspoken Donald Trump supporter Nicki Minaj has sparked widespread backlash after claiming that LGBTQ+ people are beginning to “see through” the US Democratic Party. The 43-year-old “Super Bass” performer took to X on Sunday, 1 February, urging queer people to “wake up” and stop supporting Democrats — despite the party’s long-standing backing […]
Fitzroy Street transformed into a sea of rainbows, as thousands took to the streets of Melbourne to celebrate the annual Midsumma Pride March — a beloved event in the LGBTQIA+ calendar that continues to grow in spirit, solidarity and colour each year. From 10:30 am, on Sunday the 1st of February, community groups, families, individuals […]
A sobering new report reveals that over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents took place across the United States in 2025, marking one of the most dangerous years for queer Americans on record. The data, released by ALERT Desk, the Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker from GLAAD, documented 1,042 individual attacks spanning 47 states and Washington, DC — a […]
In a significant human rights victory, the Council of Europe has voted in favour of banning so-called ‘conversion therapy’, despite pressure from anti-trans lobbying groups urging reconsideration. The resolution, introduced by UK Labour MP Kate Osborne, calls for the prohibition of conversion practices across the Council’s 26 member states. These abusive practices, discredited by medical […]
A 25-year-old Mississippi man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the killing of a local university student and drag performer. Jimmy “Jay” Lee, who was 20 at the time, disappeared from Oxford, Mississippi, in July 2022. Two weeks later, police arrested Sheldon […]