Category: News
In a somewhat-unprecedented move, Bill English has come out, as it were, in a press conference to say that he is in support of same-sex marriage now. Telling reporters, he said “I’d probably vote differently now on the gay marriage issue, I don’t think that gay marriage is a threat to anyone else’s marriage”. This […]
Christmas is almost upon us, and to celebrate, Garnet Station has decked out their window in rainbow garlands. Designed by Catherine Robertson, they are also available for purchase at the cafe, with $5 from each garland going towards OUTLineNZ. Robertson, who works as a shoe designer by day, makes these garlands from recycled milk bottle […]
Canadian indie-pop duo Tegan and Sara have announced that they are returning to our shores, playing only one show at Auckland’s Bruce Mason Centre on Saturday 11 March 2017. Continuing their Love You To Death tour in support of their eighth studio album, the show marks the first true chance for Kiwi fans enjoy a […]
Mike Pence is wandering Midtown Manhattan in blue short shorts collecting money for charity. Or not. The Mike Pence impersonator is, in fact, Glen Pannell, a graphic designer and model. He initially dressed up as the vice president-elect for Halloween, but after being in a bad place post-election, he thought he’d revive the costume to […]
The world’s most influential LGBT+ conference, the biannual ILGA conference, is to be held in Wellington in 2018. This is the first time it has ever been held in New Zealand, and will bring around 600 delegates from all around the globe. The bid, which won a unanimous vote, was put together by work from […]
For those of you who missed the red-ribboned collectors last week, Thursday 1 December was World AIDS Day. Collectors for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) were out in force all over New Zealand’s main centres – Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch on 25 November, followed by Auckland on the day itself. The 200 NZAF staff […]
Join 12 people from the LGBT+ community who were around in 1986 as they tell their stories about one of the landmark moments of this nation’s history. The evening at Q Theatre’s Loft will be hosted by legendary emcees Sarah Lambourne and Steven Oates. All proceeds will benefit community helpline, OUTLineNZ, and with tickets only […]
To accompany their iconic bronze lions, HSBC’s Hong Kong headquarters has placed two rainbow lions in front of their building. The choice of the rainbow colouring is an outright statement of support for the LGBT+ community, with the installation being painted by local artist Michael Lam for HSBC’s “Celebrate Pride, Celebrate Unity” campaign. We are proud […]