Category: News

Sep 11
New Report Reveals Nearly Half of Trans Australians Subjected to Hate Crimes

A new study published by the Trans Justice Project and Victoria Pride Lobby has shown that nearly half of all transgender individuals in Australia have been subject to hate crimes, either online or in person, over the past year. The Fuelling Hate Report, which was conducted from April 17 to 25, included responses from over […]

Sep 11
Australian Politician Alex Greenwich Reveals Emotional Toll of Homophobia

Australian politician Alex Greenwich has opened up about the “confronting impact” a homophobic tweet from fellow politician Mark Latham had on him. Greenwich, the sole openly gay member of the New South Wales (NSW) state parliament, filed a lawsuit against Latham for a homophobic tweet made in late March, which Latham has since deleted. The […]

Sep 11
UFC Fighters Apologise for Using Homophobic Slurs During Sydney Match

UFC fighters Charles Radtke and Manel Kape have expressed regret for the use of homophobic language after their victories in Sydney, Australia. Charles Radtke won his first UFC against Mike ‘Blood Diamond’ Mathetha at UFC 293 in Sydney on Saturday, September 9. Instead of being a moment to cherish, it was marred by Radtke using […]

Sep 08
Winter Pride Sold – Meet The New Owners!

Winter Pride owners and organisers Martin King and Mike Hughes (aka South Pacific Pride) have hung up their ski boots, announcing that this year’s festival was their last. The duo have run Winter Pride for six years; the festival which was previously known as Gay Ski Week QT, had previously run for 14 years before […]

Sep 08
Who Are The Charities GiveOUT Day Is Supporting?

Launching tonight, GiveOUT Day is four days of national fundraising giving to LGBTQ+ community groups and not-for-profit organisations. Last year was the inaugural GiveOUT Day held in New Zealand, and the hugely successful event raised nearly $60,000 for the 13 rainbow organisations that participated. Organisers The Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust will launch GiveOUT Day 2023 […]

Sep 07
Exclusive: Debbie Ngarewa-Packer Wants To Empower Everyone

Co-leader of Te Pāti Māori, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, talks about putting herself in uncomfortable spaces, rebelling against conservative capitalism, and uplifting takatāpui. It was not easy to get an interview with the Co-leader of Te Pāti Māori Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, but boy, was she worth the effort. One of the most down-to-earth politicians we spoke with. In […]

Sep 06
Exclusive David Seymour: “Be The Change You Want To See”

In our exclusive interview, the ACT leader talks free speech, judging people on race, and why he’s “more of a Mahatma Gandhi guy!” A friend who works out of the same Newmarket building as David Seymour told me that he often sees him arriving by 7am and not leaving till nearly 10pm, so it should […]

Sep 05
Exclusive: Marama Davidson Has Communities at Heart

The Green Party Co-Leader discusses what led her into politics, why we need more wāhine Māori in leadership, and whether she could ever form a government with National. “Growing up in a family of activists, I was always encouraged to stand up for collective justice that would help communities with lesser power,” Marama Davidson tells […]