Category: News
Cosmetics chain Lush has come under fire over a Pride window display referencing gender-affirming top surgery. The display appeared at the company’s Chelmsford store ahead of Essex Pride on 21 June. It features a tiger alongside the slogan “Proud of My Stripes”, with the tiger’s stripes painted in the colours of the transgender flag. The […]
Kickball may still be unfamiliar to many New Zealanders, but for Emerald City Kickball’s Marcus Gadd, that is part of the excitement. As Rainbow Games Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 2026 approaches, the Australian team is preparing to make its mark on Kiwi players and spectators, bringing with it a mix of softball-style rules, beginner-friendly play and […]
Gareth Watkins highlights June dates that helped shape Aotearoa’s Rainbow rights journey 30 June 1962 Under the headline “Banning of Book”, The Press newspaper reported that James Courage’s novel A Way of Love had effectively been banned by the Customs Department due to its homosexual themes. The novel, first published in London in 1959, had been freely available in New […]
The Kennedy Centre building has been covered as workers remove US President Donald Trump’s name from the performing arts venue. The move follows a court ruling that found the venue’s board, selected by the president, did not have the authority to rename the national cultural centre. According to Sky News, all references to Donald Trump […]
As the longest night of the year approaches, Wellington’s Lōemis festival is once again inviting audiences to step out of the cold and into something stranger, darker and deliciously alive. Running across Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington from 9 to 21 June, Lōemis has built its reputation on midwinter magic, bringing together music, food, immersive art, spoken […]
Police in Malaysia have arrested five men accused of targeting gay men through fake Grindr profiles as part of a series of robberies. Authorities say the suspects used the dating app to arrange meetings with at least nine victims between January and May this year, before allegedly carrying out coordinated assaults and thefts. According to […]
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is preparing to retire from Congress in 2027, closing a decades-long political career that has made her one of the most influential LGBTQ+ allies in American politics. Pelosi announced in November 2025 that she would not seek re-election and would retire at the end of her term. In a new […]
Facilities across the United States have been ordered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove gender identity-based initiatives and strip LGBTQ+ classifications from medical coordinators who help LGBTQ+ veterans access healthcare. The 12 June directive, seen by The Advocate and signed by Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health John J. Bartrum, forms part […]