Category: News
More than one in 10 Australian high school students identify as gay, bisexual, pansexual, or asexual, according to a recent survey conducted across the nation. This survey, conducted between 2019 and 2021, included 6,388 Year 8 students, with results showing that 12 per cent of teens reported a range of sexual orientations, and 3.3 per […]
The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust is excited to announce our annual fundraising campaign is right around the corner! This peer-to-peer funding platform is more important than ever. GiveOUT Day brings together Aotearoa’s Rainbow charities under one funding umbrella and allows your donation to be DOUBLED thanks to a pool of ‘Match Funding’. The first […]
Designers and creators worldwide are being invited to unleash their imaginations with the opening of the 2025 World of WearableArt (WOW) Competition. This prestigious event challenges entrants to craft wearable art that transcends traditional fashion, integrating creative innovation into every detail. The 2025 competition includes special themed categories such as Air, Neon, and Myths & […]
The Queer Running Club (QRC), an LGBTQ+ running group in East London, is facing allegations of discrimination after barring Israeli photographer Omer Ga’ash from covering one of its events when he declined to confirm a “pro-Palestine” stance. Mr. Ga’ash, who had offered his services for free, expected credit for his work and future paid opportunities […]
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has released a long-awaited report on the 2022 mass shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) High School, revealing that the gunman had specifically targeted the LGBTQ+ community. The shooter, 19-year-old former student Orlando Harris, entered the school on October 24, 2022, fatally shooting teacher Jean Kuczka and […]
Thousands filled the streets of Taipei on Saturday for Taiwan Pride, one of Asia’s largest annual events celebrating inclusivity and gender equality. Many attendees dressed in colourful costumes, carrying flags and banners supporting LGBTQIA+ rights, and several had travelled from other Asian countries, including Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Japan, to join the festivities. Taiwan is […]
The streets of Sandton Central in Johannesburg came alive on Saturday as the city celebrated the 35th anniversary of Johannesburg Pride with a vibrant march. Initially launched in 1990 as a daring call for equality, the annual Pride parade has grown into a spirited celebration of identity, love, and freedom. This year’s march continued its […]
We hear the word ally bandied about more frequently these days, but what is an ally? And what does it mean to be a friend to a whole community? Steven Oates goes in search of New Zealand’s queer communities’ greatest allies. Online, there is much discourse regarding the history of allyship and debate about its […]