Category: News

Jun 08
Exclusive: RuPaul Wants To Film Drag Race Down Under Season 2 in NZ

“Ru loves it here! She wants to come back, and the studio must be kept at 12 degrees at all times,’ express’ exclusive source tells us! It was just six short months ago that RuPaul flew to New Zealand and spent 14 days quarantine the SO/ Auckland Hotel before spending two and half weeks filming […]

Jun 03
China Deletes LGBT+ References & Entire Lady Gaga Scene from Friends Reunion

Gay and lesbian viewers sharing their memories of the show was deemed too controversial for Chinese viewers. Chinese censors decided the Friends reunion special wouldn’t go to air In the communist country in its entirety, cutting scenes featuring Lady Gaga and any mention of homosexuality. Three Chinese streaming platforms with broadcast rights for “Friends: The […]

Jun 01
Wellington’s Gay Scene Was Built On A Love Story

Mal & Scotty Kennedy-Vaughan have been the lifeblood of Wellington’s LGBTQI+ hospitality scene as far back as most of us can remember. So it came as a shock when after a combined 77 years in the industry, they announced they had put S&M’s cocktail bar up for sale. Richard Tait and Fraser Shaw sat down […]

May 30
Finding Their Happy Place – The Kiwi Queens Of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under

When three of our very own Kiwi queens were selected for the Down Under edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race, few could have predicted what a wild ride it would be or just how proud they would make us, representing Aotearoa. They collaborate with photographer Peter Jennings at Live Nation’s interactive exhibition #happyplacenz and share their […]

May 27
Line-Up For RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 Officially Confirmed

Despite being leaked hours beforehand, the line-up for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 has officially been confirmed! with 13 queens being announced for their second – or third shot at entering the Drag Race Hall Of Fame. The confirmation of the All-Stars Line-up follows The announcement that the full cast of Aussie and NZ […]

May 27
Rich Lister Jailed For Two years And Four Months

A prominent businessman has been jailed for two years and four months at the Auckland High Court this morning. The businessman was convicted of assaulting three men in the early 2000s, 2008 and 2016 at a trial at the High Court in March. The businessman, who continues to maintain interim name suppression, was also convicted […]

May 26
‘Warmonger’ Australian Defence Minister Bans IDAHOBIT Morning Teas

Australian Defence staff are now banned from celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. Australia’s Defence Minister has banned Defence personnel from hosting events to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. Mr Dutton ordered his Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell and Secretary Greg Moriarty to issue a note banning events […]

May 24
Anika Moa Splits With Wife Natasha Utting

The popstar, TV and radio host’s separation with wife Natasha Utting is understood to be amicable. Singer-songwriter Anika Moa and journalist Natasha Utting’s relationship has come to an end. The NZ Herald reports that the couple have decided to head their separate ways after four years of marriage and eight years as a couple. Moa […]