Category: News

May 14
Prosecutors Allege Homophobic Motive in Fatal German Roommate Stabbing

A man in Germany was allegedly murdered by his temporary roommate after moving into a shared home following a breakup. The 44-year-old victim had reportedly moved in with the 35-year-old defendant while waiting for his own property to become available. According to reports, the landlord made a room available in a shared home where the […]

May 14
Russian Woman Sentenced to Forced Labour Over Over Gay K-Pop Fan-Fiction

A woman in Russia has been sentenced to 18 months of forced labour after admitting she wrote gay fan-fiction about K-Pop group Stray Kids. Alexandra Kuzyk, a 36-year-old photographer and stylist, was found guilty of the “illegal production and distribution of pornographic materials” after publishing fan-fiction depicting same-sex romance. According to KP-Yekaterinburg, the case began […]

May 13
Spain Overtakes Malta as Europe’s LGBTQ+ Rights Leader

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 […]

May 12
Pics | Eagle Bar Delivers Another Classic K Road Night Out

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 […]

May 12
Pics | URGE GRUNT Celebrates Leather, Gear & Liberation

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, […]

May 12
Police Charge Man Over Hateful Flyers Targeting Perth LGBTQIA+ Community

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 […]

May 12
Colorado Lawmakers Approve Rewritten Conversion Therapy Ban After Supreme Court Ruling

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 […]

May 12
Texas’ Oldest Gay Bar Fighting to Stay Open

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 […]