Category: News
Auckland’s Mr Bear New Zealand 2025 competition took centre stage on Friday, 7 February, at Phoenix Cabaret on Karangahape Road, bringing together our vibrant Bear community for an evening of camaraderie, entertainment, and fierce competition. Hosted at one of Auckland’s most iconic LGBTQ+ venues, Phoenix, the event saw Luke Bird take home the coveted title, winning […]
A new YouGov poll, published on Tuesday (11 February), has highlighted a significant rise in anti-trans sentiment across the UK, with even traditionally progressive groups, such as women and young people, showing growing scepticism towards trans rights. In 2022, 44% of women supported legal gender changes, but by December 2024, that figure had dropped to […]
The most popular kinks in every U.S. state have been unveiled, with one particular fetish maintaining its stronghold across the country. Clips4Sale (C4S), the world’s largest kink and fetish platform, released its 2025 Fetish Map of the United States on Wednesday (12 February), offering insight into the nation’s growing interest in fetish content. For the […]
Tim Bain, Associate Artistic Director at The Court Theatre and organiser of Rainbow Theatre Weekend, shares his vision for the event and what makes it so unique. Building a Bold, Inclusive Festival Rainbow Theatre Weekend returns to The Court Theatre from 20 – 23 March 2025, bringing an electric lineup of drag royalty, comedy, cabaret, […]
President Donald Trump has announced plans to overhaul the leadership of the Kennedy Center, removing board members and appointing himself as chairman. On Monday, February 10, he named Richard Grenell—an openly gay man and current “Special Presidential Envoy for Special Missions”—as the interim executive director of the renowned arts institution. Trump’s decision appears to be […]
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has implemented a ban preventing transgender individuals from enlisting in the US military. A recently uncovered memo reveals that Hegseth signed the ban last week, prohibiting those with a “history of gender dysphoria” from joining the armed forces. The decision follows former president Donald Trump’s executive order laying the groundwork […]
Google Calendar has removed dates for Black History Month, Pride Month, and Women’s History Month in a move the company says was long overdue. Speaking with PinkNews A Google spokesperson explained “Some years ago, the Calendar team started manually adding a broader set of cultural moments in a wide number of countries around the world. […]
This year’s Super Bowl advertisements notably lacked LGBTQ+ representation, continuing the community’s ongoing struggle for visibility during the biggest televised event in the U.S. According to an analysis by Ad Age, only four openly LGBTQ+ celebrities appeared in commercials during the game. These included Dan Levy in a Homes.com ad, Michelle Rodriguez for Häagen-Dazs, Jake […]