Category: News
After a divorce, a move back in with her parents and a journey towards embracing her bisexuality, Ōtautahi alt-pop artist Phoebe Vic has found a new sense of freedom. She tells Oliver Hall how starting over in her thirties inspired her debut album, Mood Swinger. Starting Over In Her Thirties Five years ago, Phoebe Vic’s […]
History has been made in the United States, with Democrat Chris Pappas becoming the first openly gay man elected to the US Senate, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ political representation. The 46-year-old congressman defeated Republican former senator John E. Sununu in New Hampshire’s Senate election on Tuesday 3 November, securing a victory that will […]
Delaware voters have returned Sarah McBride to the US House of Representatives, giving America’s first openly transgender member of Congress a second term after a campaign focused on affordability and public service. Sarah McBride has won reelection to Delaware’s sole seat in the US House of Representatives, defeating Republican challenger Joseph Arminio. The Associated Press […]
Newly released findings suggest many students still expect LGBTQ+ classmates to face bullying, as Ireland’s annual inclusion campaign returns. Almost half of post-primary students surveyed in Ireland believe a classmate would be bullied if they came out as lesbian, gay or bisexual, according to findings released by Belong To — LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland. The figure […]
Make room in your 2027 calendar: Auckland Philharmonia is serving up a season of soaring emotion, powerhouse performances and cinematic magic. Celebrating Music Director Giordano Bellincampi’s magnificent 12-year tenure, the season brings together beloved masterpieces, mighty symphonies and exciting new music from Aotearoa and beyond. Consider it your invitation to dress up, make a night […]
Catholic preschools are seeking access to Colorado’s public funding programme while challenging its LGBTQ+ admissions protections. The US Supreme Court has heard a case over whether Catholic preschools must comply with Colorado’s anti-discrimination requirements to receive state funding. Arguments took place on Tuesday 3 November in Washington — Wednesday 4 November NZDT. No ruling has […]
A vogue ball, community gatherings and red-lit landmarks will bring people together to remember, celebrate and challenge HIV stigma. Burnett Foundation Aotearoa has announced World AIDS Day events across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch for Tuesday 1 December. Under the theme Rethink. Rebuild. Rise., the programme combines remembrance with a call for sustained investment in HIV […]
Gareth Watkins reflects on November events that highlight how far we have come. 5 November 1912 Thomas Parkes died in hospital after giving birth in a boarding house in Dunedin. The night before, they had returned to their room feeling unwell and gone to bed. During the night, other residents heard groaning from the locked […]