Category: News
If you have not yet heard of “stealthing” you have not been living under a rock. But as the covert act incurred a rape conviction against a man in Switzerland this year, it’s a practice you need to know about, particularly if you’re engaged in casual sexual encounters. From the word “stealth”, stealthing is the […]
Article written by Jess Jones, Starobserver.com Icecream icons Ben & Jerry’s announced this week they won’t be allowing customers at its 26 Australian stores to order two scoops of the same flavour. The ban is to bring more attention the need for marriage equality. “Imagine heading down to your local scoop shop to order your favourite […]
The Royal New Zealand Ballet presents their 2nd 2017’s production Three By Ekman, which consisted of 3 very different, well-choreographed pieces by Swedish Choreographer, Alexander Ekman. It is a very contemporary, New York-style exhilarating piece, which is an improvised version of many different dance forms. The whole 1 hour and 45 minute show included a […]
The Board of the Auckland Pride Festival and Parade is seeking new members for 2018 and beyond. This year’s Auckland Pride Festival has been widely recognised as a success, with a visible increase in participation and engagement. The two-week programme was the biggest to date, featuring 85 different events and culminating in a massively popular […]
Taiwan’s constitutional court has ruled in favour of gay marriage – a landmark decision that paves the way for the island to become the first place in Asia where there are largely socially conservative attitudes to legalise same sex unions. The court, known as the Judicial Yuan, said current marriage laws were “in violation of both […]
Article written by Matthew Wade. Starobserver.com Legendary actor Julie Andrews opened up about her love for the queer community, in a recent interview with The Advocate. The star gave thanks to her years of working in film and on stage for exposing her to diversity from an early age. She said she’s “just always” been […]
Exposed Theatre is back at Basement Theatre soon and it’s back with a mighty punchy sex-fuelled drama from award-winning playwright Nathan Joe. Joe’s Like Sex is a modern take on a 1900’s play that looked at sexual practices and relationships, but Nathan sets his in an Auckland high school. Written by Nathan Joe, and directed […]
Article from Starobserver: Written by Matthew Wade Star of The Big Bang Theory Jim Parsons has married his longtime partner Todd Spiewak at the Rainbow Room in New York City. Parsons came out back in 2012 in a New York Times interview that described him as “gay and in a 10-year relationship”. Last year, the […]