Category: News
Mr Bear New Zealand 2026 Matt McVeigh has taken out the title of Mr Australasia Bear 2026, winning the coveted crown at last night’s competition at The Laird in Melbourne. The event, held as part of Southern HiBearnation, is one of the biggest nights on the Australasian bear calendar, bringing together titleholders from across Australia […]
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine should openly discuss LGBTQ+ rights, stressing that those defending the country deserve equal rights as lawmakers continue debating legal recognition for same-sex couples. Zelensky made the comments on 11 June during a cultural event in Kyiv, after being asked by Oleksandr Demenko, described as a veteran and head […]
Out former US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is fuelling fresh speculation about a possible 2028 presidential run, with the Iowa Democratic Party confirming he will keynote its annual Liberty and Justice Celebration on 12 July. The event, held at Prairie Meadows Event Centre, is one of the state party’s biggest gatherings of the year and […]
National’s newly minted Auckland Central candidate sits down with YOUR EX to discuss why she believes now is the right time to step into politics, what she is hearing from voters across the electorate, and how her background in innovation, public service, health and community governance would shape the way she represents one of New […]
Lisa Fa’alafi and Leah Shelton, the co-creators Dangerous Goods (part of Auckland Live Cabaret Festival), discuss the fire, fury and feminism at the heart of their work. When Dangerous Goods storms into The Civic this July, audiences can expect fire, aerials, burlesque, drag, powerhouse vocals and a very clear warning: this is not cabaret that politely asks to be included. […]
Le Gateau Chocolat returns to Tāmaki Makaurau this July for Auckland Live Cabaret Festival with Musicals Mayhem, but behind the glamour, Oliver Hall discovers an artist reshaping expectations around identity, visibility and hope in troubling times. When Le Gateau Chocolat walks onto a stage, audiences often think they know what they are getting. They see a […]
The 4th African Regional Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and Sovereignty has concluded in Accra, Ghana, after several days of debate over LGBTQ+ rights, sexuality education and the future of human rights protections across Africa. Hosted by Ghana’s Parliament, the conference brought together parliamentarians, political leaders, traditional authorities, faith-based organisations and civil society representatives from […]
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from transferring 14 transgender women in federal custody to men’s prisons, ruling that the women are likely to succeed in their legal challenge against the policy. The decision, issued on Sunday, 7 June, prevents the Federal Bureau of Prisons from enforcing part of President Donald Trump’s 2025 […]