Category: News
Benjamin Doyle is facing backlash for using playful queer slang — but the real issue is the wave of hate and threats they’re receiving. Jennifer Shields says we must support authenticity, not apologise for it. When we expect our representatives of queer communities on a national stage to be perfectly sanitised, focus group-tested, PR-line spinning […]
No apology, no accountability, and throwing the rainbow community under the bus; Pavel Zivnustka asks why sorry seems to be the hardest word for the Green Party. Even the most dedicated news avoider could not escape the media storm surrounding Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle and their social media posts this week. Doyle had shared […]
Russia has officially banned the Elton John AIDS Foundation from operating within its borders, accusing it of working with the “collective West” to undermine Russian values and destabilise society. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Russian General Prosecutor’s Office claimed the foundation promotes “non-traditional sexual relationships, Western family models, and gender reassignment.” The organisation […]
Fasten your seatbelts and secure your wigs—Palmy Drag Fest 2025 is cleared for departure! On Saturday, 4 October, New Zealand’s premier drag extravaganza returns to the Regent on Broadway in Palmerston North, promising an unforgettable journey into the stratosphere of drag excellence. An All-Star Lineup Awaits This year’s in-flight entertainment features a constellation of drag […]
Republican lawmakers in Florida have advanced legislation that could give public employees and state contractors broad protection to discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals in the workplace without consequence. The bill, titled the “Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act” (S.B. 440), would bar public employers from requiring staff to use transgender individuals’ correct pronouns. It would […]
Greece, a nation once praised for its progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights, may soon implement a significant restriction: banning surrogacy access for single men and same-sex male couples. Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis revealed on Tuesday that proposed changes to the civil code would limit surrogacy exclusively to women. Floridis clarified that the revised law would […]
Jacquie Grant ONZM examines the toxic protests against drag story time events and wonders if this battle is worth the fight. Drag artists are an incredibly important part of our community. They can usually be found on the frontlines, spearheading campaigns and protests. Some are often the first to give their time for free at […]
By Craig Young Once again, Winston Peters is pushing a populist button—this time proposing a private member’s bill that could weaponise binding citizens-initiated referenda. While it might sound like a nod to democratic participation, this move risks becoming a Trojan horse for fringe conservative agendas to derail hard-won social progress. Under the current Citizens Initiated […]