Category: News

Nov 01
Greyhound Charity Barks Up The Wrong Tree With “Lesbian Home” Post

A Kiwi greyhound charity has apologised after a social media post suggested Bound, a retired racer who’s nervous around men, would be best suited to a lesbian home. 🐕🌈 Cue backlash, a deleted post and a whole lot of opinions. Meet Bound, The Girl At The Centre Of It All Greyhounds as Pets (GAP) shared […]

Nov 01
Rainbow Games Wraps Up With Kickball Finals And A Ponsonby Party

It’s the last hurrah for the Rainbow Games in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland today, Sunday 1 November, with kickball finals on the court and a free closing party on Ponsonby Road tonight. The Games kicked off on Thursday 29 October, and after four days of sport, sweat and new friendships, there’s still plenty left to enjoy. […]

Oct 31
10 Last-Minute Halloween Outfit Ideas That Slay On A Shoestring

It’s Halloween tonight and you’ve got nothing to wear? Don’t panic, darling 🎃 Here are 10 last-minute looks you can pull together from your wardrobe, the op shop or a quick Kmart dash. No elaborate prosthetics. No three-week sewing project. Just pure, cheap, camp chaos 👻 And because it’s a Kiwi spring, every one of […]

Oct 31
Virginia Marriage Vote Hit With Anti-Trans Scare Tactics As Polling Day Nears

Virginians will vote on Tuesday on whether to remove the state’s same-sex marriage ban from its constitution, but one of the measure’s loudest opponents is trying to make the vote about trans people instead. What Is Ballot Question 2? Ballot Question 2 would remove the 2006 language in Virginia’s constitution saying marriage is “only a […]

Oct 31
Beijing Queer Film Festival Cancelled Following Alleged Police Harassment In China

One of China’s longest-running LGBTQ+ film festivals has been cancelled just hours before opening, following reports of sustained pressure from authorities. The decision has raised fresh concerns about censorship and the shrinking space for rainbow communities to share their stories. The Beijing Queer Film Festival, also known as Love Queer Film Week, was scheduled to […]

Oct 30
Rainbow Games 2026 Kicks Off With Drag Royalty, Sporting Pride And A Spectacular Opening

Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, was bursting with rainbow pride last night as Councillor Richard Hills officially opened the Rainbow Games 2026, kicking off four days of sport, spectacular performances and LGBTQ+ celebration. The Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre at Auckland’s Aotea Centre became a celebration of queer talent, sporting spirit and community on Thursday 29 October, as […]

Oct 30
HIV Prevention Funding Under Scrutiny As Māori And Pacific PrEP Access Lags

A proposed Health New Zealand scheme offering free HIV prevention consultations to Māori and Pacific people has sparked criticism from the ACT Party, despite official figures showing significant inequalities in access to PrEP. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is considering a pilot programme that would subsidise telehealth consultations for people accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), […]

Oct 30
Paws For Pride! Pride Unleashed Returns This November To Support Rainbow Kiwis

Calling all fabulous fur babies and their humans! 🐾🏳️‍🌈 Burnett Foundation Aotearoa is bringing Pride Unleashed back this November, inviting Kiwis to get moving, have fun and raise $150,000 for vital rainbow community support services. It’s time to dust off those walking shoes, grab the lead and get ready to strut your stuff for a […]