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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Marking 10 years since the release of Lady Gaga’s iconic album Born This Way, The City of West Hollywood has officially declared May 23rd as “Born This Way Day”. Celebrating the 10 year anniversary with a street painting on Robertson Blvd in tribute to the LGBTQIA+ community and the album, the cities Mayor, Horvath also presented a Key to the […]