Category: News

Mar 20
Pride in London’s Advisory Board Resigns En Masse

Question marks hang over the iconic event with the board saying Pride in London is “hostile” to people of colour. Pride in London’s entire advisory board has walked out of the organisation. The 10-member group say Pride in London has created a “hostile environment” for people of colour volunteers The Guardian reports. The en masse […]

Mar 19
Auckland Woman Says She Was Bullied Out of Her Job After Coming out as Trans

The Auckland woman says the abuse went on for months and included a colleague referring to her as “it.” A transgender former employee of Storage Box in Albany in Auckland said she was bullied out her job after coming out as Transgender.  Kayte Osborne came out to her colleagues a year ago at which point […]

Mar 17
Elliot Page Says His Surgery was “Life Changing”

Page has become the first transgender man to appear on the cover of TIME magazine. Elliot Page has spoken about the discomfort he felt in his body before coming out as trans, saying his decision to get top surgery was “not only life-changing but lifesaving”. Page came out as transgender in December in an emotional […]

Mar 16
Catholic Church Refuses to Bless Same Sex Unions

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith says God “does not bless sin.” The Catholic Church will not be relaxing its hard-line anti stance on homosexuality, with the Vatican making clear it is a “sin.” To the dismay of gay Catholics, the Vatican has ruled that they will not bless same sex unions as God […]

Mar 15
Racism Row Engulfs RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under

From golliwog tattoos to blackface performances, racially insensitive pasts leave question marks hanging over two of RuPaul’s Australian queens. Accusations of racism have been levelled against two contestants who will compete on the inaugural season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down under. Anthony Price, who performs as Scarlet Adams has been accused of “making a mockery” […]

Mar 13
Exclusive: Wellington Pride Parade Cancelled for 2021

If you have booked flights or accommodation to attend the Wellington International Pride Parade on Saturday 10 April reconsider your plans. Speaking to express Wellington International Pride Parade Board Chairs Heather Henare says “the Board have unanimously agreed to cancel the 2021 Wellington International Pride Parade (WIPP) and focus our efforts on the parade for […]

Mar 12
Return of Major Postponed Auckland Pride Events Including Splash Pool Party & IMAN Ball

With the Auckland region joining the remainder of the country at Level 1 Auckland Pride has confirmed the return of postponed Pride events this weekend – Allowing the Festival to continue until April 17. “We’re ecstatic that we can take over the ASB Tennis Arena on Saturday for one of Auckland’s largest vogue balls to […]

Mar 11
Gay Rugby Legend Pays Tribute to Prince Harry Following Oprah Interview

The former Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas says that after he revealed he was HIV positive, Prince Harry messaged him with his support. Openly gay former Welsh rugby player Gareth Thomas has come out in support of Prince Harry following his and the Duchess of Sussex’s Meghan Markle interview with Oprah. Thomas, who once captained […]