OPINION: Is Drag Story Time Worth the Backlash?
Jacquie Grant ONZM examines the toxic protests against drag story time events and wonders if this battle is worth the fight.
Drag artists are an...
Opinion | Populism in Drag: Winston’s Referendum Bill Explained
By Craig Young
Once again, Winston Peters is pushing a populist button—this time proposing a private member’s bill that could weaponise binding citizens-initiated referenda. While...
Green MP Benjamin Doyle Faces Backlash Over Private Social Media Posts
Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle has faced significant backlash, including death threats and abuse, following the exposure of their private Instagram account, "BibleBeltBussy."
One particular...
Tens of Thousands Protest Hungary’s LGBTQ+ Assembly Ban
A controversial new law restricting LGBTQ+ gatherings in Hungary has sparked mass protests across the country, with tens of thousands taking to the streets...
USA: Federal Judge Blocks Iowa’s LGBTQ+ Book Ban, Calls Out Religious Exemptions
A federal judge has temporarily halted the enforcement of a controversial Iowa law that sought to remove books with LGBTQ+ themes or descriptions of...
Bud Light Parent Company Abruptly Ends 30-Year Sponsorship of Pride
Anheuser-Busch has ended its sponsorship of yet another Pride event—this time in its own backyard—drawing disappointment from LGBTQIA+ advocates and local businesses in St....
Montana Becomes 27th U.S State to Ban Trans Women from School Sports
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed two controversial bills into law that target transgender individuals’ access to public spaces and participation in sports.
The first,...
Trump Administration Ends $40 Million in LGBTQ+ Health Research
Dozens of federally funded studies focused on LGBTQ+ health have been abruptly cancelled following President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders eliminating diversity, equity, and...
