Category: News
The BBC has confirmed that its trailblazing LGBTQ+ dating series I Kissed A Boy and I Kissed A Girl will not return after their upcoming season, citing financial pressures. In a statement first reported by The Sun, the broadcaster said there are “no current plans” for either show to continue beyond the second season of […]
Hundreds of dog lovers and rainbow community members gathered at Western Park in Ponsonby on Sunday, 8 March 2026 for Woof! – The Auckland Rainbow Dog Show, one of the city’s most colourful events. The annual celebration saw fabulous pups strut their stuff down the runway in categories like Best Dressed, Most Camp and Dog […]
California Governor, and potential Democratic Presidential nominee, Gavin Newsom has defended his long record of supporting transgender rights while also reiterating his belief that trans women competing in women’s sports presents fairness concerns. During an interview with journalist Katie Couric, Newsom was asked how he responds to critics who accuse him of undermining the trans […]
Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has raised a record $440,000 during this year’s festival season, with organisers crediting the milestone to strong community support and renewed confidence in the organisation’s future. Mardi Gras CEO Jesse Matheson described the fundraising success as a sign that the community continues to stand behind the iconic LGBTQIA+ celebration. […]
A long-standing LGBTQ+ nightclub in Birmingham, Alabama, has been destroyed by a fire, prompting an outpouring of grief from community members who say the venue played a vital role in their lives. The Quest Club, which first opened in 1982, was engulfed in flames around 10pm last Thursday. Firefighters from the Birmingham Fire and Rescue […]
A proposed anti-trans bathroom law in New Hampshire is being criticised as one of the most extreme measures of its kind in the United States, with potential penalties including thousands of dollars in fines and even prison time. House Bill 1442 would penalise individuals who use gendered facilities in certain public buildings that do not […]
A same-sex couple in Botswana has launched a landmark legal challenge that could reshape the country’s laws on marriage equality. Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are taking the government to court, arguing that Botswana’s Marriage Act is unconstitutional because it does not allow same-sex couples to legally marry. The couple says the law discriminates against […]
Christchurch residents are being invited to take part in – or help support – one of the city’s most colourful community cycling events, with organisers of Rainbow Ride 2026 calling for both riders and volunteers. Now entering its third year, Rainbow Ride will once again see cyclists form a single “rainbow snake” weaving through Ōtautahi […]