Category: News

Jan 14
Tiffany & Co’s New Ad Campaign Features Gay Couple For First Time

One of the world’s most iconic jewellery brands, Tiffany & Co’s has featured a gay couple in it’s new advertising campaign. Tiffany & Co’s US campaign titled “Will You?” photographed by German photographer Peter Lindbergh features a gay couple about to marry. This is the first time the 178 year old company has featured a […]

Jan 13
GLBT Activist named as Queen’s Young Leader

New Zealander Tabby Besley, was among 60 young people who were named overnight as the inaugural winners of The Queen’s Young Leaders Award. The awards celebrate the achievements of exceptional young individuals from across the Commonwealth who have proved themselves to be inspiring leaders in their communities. Ms Besley, the only New Zealander named in […]

Jan 13
Another US State Has Marriage Ban Struck Down

South Dakota has had it’s ban on same sex marriage struck down by a federal court judge.  The Associated Press reports that U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier issued a summary judgment in favor of the six couples who filed a lawsuit last year in Sioux Falls against the state of South Dakota’s ban on gay […]

Jan 12
2015 Golden Globe Awards: ‘Transparent’ Wins Best TV Comedy Series

“Transparent” has just won the Golden Globe for best TV series, musical or comedy. Transparent, created by Amazon, has taken out the Golden Globe for best best television series in a comedy or musical at the Golden Globe awards currently being held in Los Angeles. Transparent has been a hot with critics and is a comedy on […]

Jan 12
Calls to Cancel ‘My Husband’s Not Gay’ Show

The bizarre new series set to premiere on US cable television later today follows four men who admit they are attracted to other men, but choose to live as ‘heterosexuals’ because of their Mormon faith. Gay rights campaigners have called for a the show to be cancelled because of the show’s promotion of the idea that homosexuality […]

Jan 09
Pride VIP Glam Stand Returns For 2015 Parade

Auckland Pride Festival in association with GABA are once again hosting a Glam Stand at this year’s parade.  According to the Pride parade director Richard Taki, “this year’s VIP area takes you through a mythical experience of ‘The City of Chaos’. Sashay into this seething pit of glamour and enchantment on Saturday 21st of February […]

Jan 09
Ladyhawke Tying The Knot in Masterton

Kiwi singer Ladyhawke and actress Madeleine Sami are set to marry in Masterton this weekend. The NZ Herald reports that the pair will exchange vows in front of a crowd of around 200 people in Masterton this weekend. A source, who did not want to be named, told the  NZ Herald it would be a […]

Jan 08
More Details Emerge on Ihaia Gillman Harris Murder

More details have emerged on the killing on Ihaia Gillman Harris as friends and family members of the two accused take to social media to defend the pair.  Leonard Nattrass-Berquist and Beauen Wallace-Loretz, both 17, appeared in Auckland District Court yesterday morning and we remanded in custody until next month when they are due to […]