Category: News

Aug 16
Open Day at Rainbow Tick Certified University

Rainbow Tick certified Auckland University of Technology are gearing up for their “Most Open Day,” AUT LIVE, this Saturday 27 August, 5 – 9pm. AUT are inviting potential and existing students to “a new incarnation of information evenings” to explore undergraduate and postgraduate study options for the upcoming year. Already proven to be a safe […]

Aug 15
Tongan Swimmer Hits Back at Nico Hines

The Daily Beast journalist Nico Hines has experienced major media backlash after creating a fake Grindr profile to out queer Olympians during the Rio Olympics. Now, Tongan Swimmer and out gay man Amini Fonua has taken to twitter to express his disgust. Fonua is the first athlete to speak out against the actions of Hines, possibly […]

Aug 15
A ‘Little’ Birthday Surprise

The Labour Party appeared in force to celebrate the 11th Birthday of iconic Auckland gay bar, Family Bar and Club, including Labour Party Leader, Andrew Little. Andrew Little, Jacinda Ardern, Louisa Wall, and Carmel Sepuloni were welcomed to the exclusive drag room above Family Bar’s main dance floor where Miss Ribena thanked them all for their […]

Aug 12
Family Bar Turns Eleven!

Iconic Auckland gay bar Family Bar and Club is set to celebrate it’s Eleventh birthday on Sunday 14 August! Family Bar will be opening its doors to the public at 7pm till late. Don’t forget to take the next day off to save yourself from calling in sick with sore feet and a bit of […]

Aug 12
Hamilton Pride Announces Full Event Schedule!

Hamilton Pride Week is ramping up! Following the recent refurbishment of their website, Hamiltonpride.co.nz, this year’s celebration promise to be the most exciting and enticing yet! Hamilton Pride Week will run from This years Pride Week will run from Friday 9 September to Saturday 17 September with the theme this year relates to the celebration and acknowledgment of 30-years since […]

Aug 12
UN to Declassify Transgender as Mental Illness

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is currently making moves to declassify transgender identity as a mental disorder. The change is tentatively set to take place alongside the public health agency’s 2018 revised categorisation of mental and behavioural disorders, which is a part of the UN. A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry this week […]

Aug 09
Trans Model In Olympics Opening Ceremony

Supermodel Leandra Medeiros Cerezo cycled in the opening ceremony in Rio with Brazillian atheletes behind her. Her role in the opening ceremony made history as the first trans woman to participate in the opening ceremony. When it was announced in January this year that trans athletes can compete without undergoing gender surgery, the model said, […]

Aug 08
Auckland Pride Board Member Attacked

Model, designer and Auckland Pride Board Member Zakk d’Larté Attacked in Otahuhu Zakk d’Larté is a well-known personality in Auckland LGBTIQ+ community. He is known for his distinctive style and glamorous personality. His face is the friendliest yet most exclusive in any high end party. On 5 August he was attacked and brutally beaten up by […]