Category: Out & About
Eagle Bar dialled the energy all the way up for Auckland’s Rainbow Parade, delivering a night packed with queer joy, glitter and gloriously chaotic fun. As the parade wrapped on Ponsonby Rd, the party shifted indoors — and the dancefloor didn’t stop. Lights flashed, bass thumped, and the crowd showed up in lewks that deserved […]
25,000+ turned out for Auckland’s 2026 Rainbow Parade, filling Ponsonby Rd in a vibrant show of colour and solidarity, making the Parade the largest event in the Auckland Pride calendar once again! Spectators arrived early, lining the barricades well before the 7.30pm start. Restaurant forecourts and business frontages along the central strip were packed, as […]
What made Mile High Comedy Club truly soar wasn’t just the punchlines. It was the setting — and the sense of reclamation. For one night, a hall usually devoted to engineering marvels and aviation history became something entirely different: a vibrant, living expression of queer community. Laughter ricocheted off metal wings, strangers became seatmates, and […]
Sun blazing. Pride flags flying. The Big Gay Out returned to Coyle Park on 15 February, once again transforming the Point Chevalier waterfront into a vibrant celebration of colour, connection and community for Auckland’s Pride month. Takatāpui, MVPFAFF+ communities, allies and whānau gathered not as separate silos, but as part of one expansive, interconnected rainbow. […]
By midday, Sydney’s Victoria Park had dissolved into glitter, sweat, and the gentle chaos of tens of thousands of queer people doing what we do best — finding each other. Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day returned on Sunday 15 February in a blaze of colour and connection, transforming the park into a […]
Smiles, sass, solidarity — and so many bears. YOUR EX was there to capture the full rainbow of community joy as Auckland’s own Matt McVeigh was crowned Mr Bear New Zealand 2026 in a night that was equal parts heart and hilarity. From the moment the lights hit the stage to the roars of support […]
Bear New Zealand Week 2026 kicked off in style with the Bear Week Meet & Greet, a relaxed and inclusive social event that set the tone for a weekend full of connection, community and celebration. Held on Wednesday 4 February in the courtyard of the Abstract Hotel in central Auckland, the Meet & Greet offered a welcoming space for […]
Karangahape Road was alive with energy on Saturday, 16 January, and Eagle Bar was right in the thick of it. Famed for its welcoming atmosphere, chilled drinks, and relaxed charm, the bar was a magnet for both locals and out-of-towners looking to enjoy a vibrant night out. The crowd brought the heat — laughter spilled […]