Category: News

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 […]

Mar 10
Tauranga Pride Sign Vandalised by Religious Extremists

The act has been labelled ‘appalling,’ meanwhile this year’s event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. An act of vandalism has left one LGBT community member in Tauranga “lost for words.” Former co-organiser of Pride Week Tauranga Gordy Gray-Lockhart says he was saddened to see graffiti scrawled across the face of the billboard advertising Tauranga […]

Mar 10
New Kiwi Transgender Drama ‘Rūrangi’ to Air on Hulu in USA

You can watch the trailer here.   A new Kiwi series which follows a lead transgender character will be shown in the United States after streaming series Hulu picked it up.  Rūrangi centres on leader character Caz Davis, a transgender activist who returns to his remote New Zealand dairy town of Rūrangi after a long […]