Category: News
As Moana Vā prepares to deliver netball at Rainbow Games 2026, its team promises Pacific leadership, family-centred inclusion and, most importantly, “vibes!” When Lana Shields stepped onto the netball court at the last Rainbow Games, 43 years had passed since she had played the sport. Like many people returning after a long absence, she had doubts. Would she remember the […]
One of Russia’s most prominent LGBTQ+ rights organisations is shutting down after being designated an “extremist organisation”, saying continuing its public work would put staff, supporters and people seeking help at unacceptable risk. The Russian LGBT Network confirmed the decision in a statement on 17 August, ending nearly two decades of public advocacy, crisis support […]
The long weekend of proud parties at the start of September is just one of the many reasons to visit Queenstown and its surrounding serenity. Queenstown boasts some of New Zealand’s most luxurious hospitality, stunning scenery and once-in-a-lifetime outdoor adventures. Here is our guide to a glorious stay. STAY LAKESIDE The Rees Hotel feels slick from the moment […]
Family First NZ has reignited criticism from rainbow communities after sharing a US campaign claiming children cannot have two mothers or two fathers. In a recent Facebook post, the conservative lobby group praised an “excellent campaign” from American organisation Them Before Us. The accompanying graphic declares: “No child has two dads. No child has two […]
Wellington’s queer party crowd headed underground on Saturday 15 August as FRISKY RAVE CAVE took over Afters on Dixon Street for one seriously sweaty night. Hosted by the boys at Frisky Events NZ, the party transformed the venue into a dark, high-energy playground, with DJs Zac, DJ Le Snack, and Jimmy Fade delivering a heavy […]
Senegal’s escalating crackdown on LGBTQ+ people has taken another alarming turn, with 71 men referred to court following a mass arrest operation targeting people accused of same-sex intimacy. The case is part of a much broader wave of repression that has swept the West African country throughout 2026, alongside a new law that dramatically increased […]
Welly Lesbian Run/Walk Club is bringing Wellington’s LGBTQ+ community together for movement, friendship and plenty of post-run yapping — with no pressure, no registration and no one left behind. For founder Kiera, the idea began with a simple desire: more opportunities for queer people to connect throughout the year. “This year has really been about […]
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she still does not like the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, standing by views she first expressed three decades ago despite acknowledging that Australia and its laws have changed significantly since then. Her comments came during an interview following controversy over former One Nation candidate Parminder Singh, who […]