Category: News

Feb 17
Strong Condom Use Habits Among New Zealand’s Young Gay Men

New research shows New Zealand’s young gay men are regular condom users, with the research using information collected from the 2006-2011 Gay Auckland Periodic Sex Surveys and the Gay men’s Online Sex Survey. The New research published in the international journal Sexually Transmitted Infections shows young gay and bisexual men in New Zealand have strong habits […]

Feb 17
Gay Rights Activist and Educator Robin Duff Has Died

Long time gay rights activist and education leader Robin Duff passed away at Christchurch hospital yesterday morning.  Robin Duff was the first openly gay man to stand for parliament as a member of the Values Party. It is Duff’s pioneering work as a educator and gay rights campaigner that he will be remembered by many […]

Feb 15
Auckland Pride Festival: Week 1 Wrap Up

With week 1 of the 2015 Auckland Pride Festival now over, News Editor Levi Joule wraps up the big events. Kicking things off this year was the Auckland Pride gala. Despite a few production problems, the evening was a overall success. Production Problems Plague Pride Gala Pride Gala Scene Pics Last Sunday’s Big Gay Out as […]

Feb 15
Out In The Park To Possibly Return in March

This year’s Out In The Park has been cancelled due to bad weather conditions. It was announced on Friday that the scheduled Out in the Park event for Saturday would be postponed until 10am today, however that was today cancelled. Out In The Park announced on it’s facebook page that “We are really sorry to break […]

Feb 12
Kevin Hague to Contest Green Party Co Leadership

Kevin Hague has announced he will be contesting the Green party co leadership following the recent resignation of Russel Norman.  Kevin Hague has decided to contest the Green party co leadership, saying ” I have decided that I will be putting my name forward to stand for the position of Male Co-leader of the Green Party, when Russel […]

Feb 10
Charles Chauvel Recovering After Open Heart Surgery

The former Labour MP and GLBT rights champion is recovering in a New York hospital after undergoing open heart surgery. Charles Chauvel is currently recovering from open heart surgery at New York’s St Luke’s Roosevelt hospital. Chauvel posted on his Fagebook page saying “My cardiologist told me just before Xmas that my congenital heart murmur and […]

Feb 08
Cheers for Little, Jeers for Key at Big Gay Out

There appeared to be little love from the GLBT community for Prime Minister John Key at today’s Big Gay Out.  John Key’s speech was met with boos and jeers, while Andrew Little received a very positive response from attendees with loud cheers when he took to the stage. Today has been the first time Andrew […]

Feb 08
Production Problems Plague Pride Gala

Despite production problems, 2015’s Gala showcased what is shaping up to be an energetic and fun filled Pride Festival.  Hori Ahipene and Waimihi Hotere co hosted what could be described as an evening hampered with a few technical difficulties. Despite the minor setbacks, the pair were funning and fabulous with their unscripted and at times […]