Category: News
Malta is no longer Europe’s top-ranked country for LGBTQ+ rights, with Spain taking the number one spot in ILGA-Europe’s 2026 Rainbow Map. The 18th annual Rainbow Map ranks 49 European countries based on laws and policies affecting LGBTI communities. Spain’s rise to the top follows the introduction of new legal protections, a new independent equal […]
Check out our photos from another huge Saturday night at Auckland’s Eagle Bar, taken by Peter Jennings on 9 May, with the K Road favourite once again doing what it does best: bringing together a great mix of locals, regulars and out-of-towners for drinks, laughs and a seriously good night out. Tucked into the heart […]
URGE GRUNT took over Phoenix Auckland on Saturday 9 May, inviting partygoers to unleash their inner fetish and celebrate the darker, sweatier side of queer nightlife. More than just a dance party, GRUNT delivered a sensorial night of leather, gear, uniforms, sports kit and unapologetic self-expression, creating a space where gay culture could feel raw, […]
Western Australia Police have charged a man following an extensive investigation into a long-running campaign of hateful flyers targeting Perth’s LGBTQIA+ community. The development follows months of concern from LGBTQIA+ advocates, politicians, and community leaders, who warned the campaign reflected a wider rise in anti-LGBTQIA+ harassment across Western Australia. It also comes amid continuing alarm […]
Colorado lawmakers have approved a rewritten ban on so-called “conversion therapy” in an effort to preserve protections for LGBTQ+ youth after the US Supreme Court struck down the state’s previous law earlier this year. The new legislation, HB26-1322, now heads to Democratic governor Jared Polis, who is gay. Polis is expected to sign the bill […]
Robert’s Lafitte, the legendary Galveston dive bar known as the oldest gay bar in Texas, could be days away from its final last call unless the community can help keep it open. Staff say the 61-year-old institution is facing a combination of deferred maintenance, repair costs, permitting issues, and financial pressure. While none of the […]
The leader of a conservative Muslim party in Indonesia has caused political controversy after posting a YouTube video accusing a close aide to President Prabowo Subianto of being gay and becoming “personally closer” to the head of state. Amien Rais, leader of the Ummat Party, described Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya as a moral threat […]
The owners of Melbourne’s iconic Eagle Leather have shared an emotional update about the future of the long-running business. In a post on social media, the team revealed that the building, which has housed Eagle Leather for almost two decades, is once again up for sale. While the news has caused concern, the business is […]