Category: News

Dec 28
First Queer Character in ‘Overwatch’ Revealed

For some time, ‘Overwatch’ creators Blizzard Entertainment has been hinting that several of its characters are LGBT+, and in a holiday cartoon, it has been revealed that main character Tracer is in a committed relationship with tertiary character Emily. In the comic, Tracer is seen giving Emily a scarf for as a Christmas present, to […]

Dec 27
George Michael Passes Away at 53

George Michael, gay icon and pop superstar, was found dead on Christmas afternoon at his home in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. His hairdresser, and current boyfriend, Fadi Fawaz took to Twitter to say that he found Michael. ITs a xmas i will never forget finding your partner dead peacefully in bed first thing in the morning.. I […]

Dec 21
Lorde Surprises at New York LGBT+ Fundraiser

Photo: Matthew Lyons Lorde, along with friend Jack Antonoff, covered Robyn’s ‘Hang With Me’ at Webster Hall in New York City on 12 December for an Ally Coalition benefit show.   The Ally Coalition is a nationwide charity in the USA, based in Boston, which works with leaders in the entertainment, music and fashion industries […]

Dec 20
Will North Carolina Repeal HB 2?

House Bill 2 (HB 2), more commonly known as the “bathroom bill” is once again in the news. After the drawn-out battle for governor of North Carolina (where current governor, Pat McCrory, refused to concede), the Capitol is going to meet within the next few days to repeal HB 2. This comes from Charlotte City […]

Dec 19
Put Your Hands Together for the Expression Winners

Expression, InsideOUT’s art competition for teens, is over and the winners are out. All three categories – art, film and writing – yielded some excellent entries. The point of the competition was to encourage the production of LGBT+ content. As Tabby Besley, National Coordinator for InsideOUT, says, “we were aware that in some schools young […]

Dec 16
Are You the Next Mr Gay NZ?

Pictured: Mr Gay New Zealand 2016, Bernard Lee Starting on 19 December, the Mr Gay New Zealand competition begins, with pre-registrations already online on their website. The finals will be held next year in the Ending HIV Big Gay Out. The title will go to the man who shows the best public speaking, community outreach, engagement, […]

Dec 15
March with NZAF in the Auckland Pride Parade

The New Zealand AIDS Foundation is asking for members of the public to join it in marching for action on HIV at the Auckland Pride Parade. The key is always to maintain awareness so that the rate of HIV transmission can drop to zero. Everyone is welcome in joining one of the biggest LGBT+ events […]

Dec 14
General Manager Operations of NZAF Leaves

The New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) is sad to see Nick Laing, its General Manager Operations, resign after five years of service. He joined in 2012, but already had experience with the organisation through his time at the Auckland Sexual Health Service. Laing says that “it is with sadness and excitement that I have decided […]