Category: People

May 29
Judy O’Brien: Gender Bill Risks Harming All New Zealanders

If NZ First’s bill passes into law, InsideOUT Kōaro’s CEO, Judy O’Brien, believes it is not only rainbow New Zealanders who will be hurt by it, but all of us Vibrant, resilient rainbow rangatahi packed into the iconic queer youth balls hosted across Aotearoa this summer. The Wellington event, a collaboration between Wellington Pride, Massey […]

May 29
“PURE JOY AND LOVE” – ARANI CUTHBERT REMEMBERS DAME JOOLS TOPP

YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall speaks to Arani Cuthbert, the Topp Twins’ long-time manager, about Dame Jools Topp’s generosity, courage, politics, and the quiet life behind one of Aotearoa’s most beloved public figures. For more than four decades, Dame Jools Topp helped Aotearoa see itself differently: funnier, kinder, more rural, more political and more proudly queer. […]

May 28
KJ Apa Heats Up Social Media With New Shirtless Snap

KJ Apa is giving fans exactly what they want. The handsome Riverdale star is preparing for an exciting second half of 2026, with his next major project, Jimmy, set to arrive in November. In the highly anticipated biopic, Apa will star as Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart. While the film is still a few months away, […]

May 28
Tear Gas Incident Interrupts Ricky Martin Concert in Montenegro

Ricky Martin has reassured fans he is safe after a frightening tear gas incident forced him to abruptly leave the stage during a concert in Montenegro. The singer was performing in Podgorica as part of his European tour when someone in the crowd reportedly discharged tear gas towards the stage, sparking panic and temporarily halting […]

May 27
Kentucky Student Goes Viral for Calling Out Racism, Sexism and Homophobia at Graduation

An eighth-grade graduation speech in Louisville, Kentucky, has gone viral after a student used the moment to call out his school. Daniel Mattingly, a student at Stuart Academy, had originally been selected through the student council to speak at his graduation ceremony. He had prepared a speech about acceptance and personal hardship, including the trauma […]

May 26
Queer Running Couple Nikki Hiltz and Emma Gee Are Engaged

Trailblazing non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz is continuing their winning streak, announcing their engagement to fellow runner Emma Gee. The couple shared the happy news in Instagram posts last week. One carousel showed Hiltz and Gee enjoying a sunset together in Sedona, Arizona, while showing off their engagement rings. The caption read: “Fiancé unlocked.” The pair […]

May 25
Rami Malek Says New Gay AIDS Drama Initially “Scared” Him

Rami Malek says his new role in The Man I Love initially frightened him because of the similarities between the character and Freddie Mercury. The Academy Award-winning actor plays Jimmy George, a gay man diagnosed with AIDS, in the new film from director Ira Sachs, which recently wowed audiences at Cannes. Set in the 1980s, […]

May 25
Our Tribute to Dame Jools Topp RIP

‘The Untouchable Girl Who Helped Aotearoa See Itself’ For generations of New Zealanders, Dame Jools Topp has been more than an entertainer. For many rainbow Kiwis, she was one of the first openly lesbian women they ever saw welcomed into the nation’s lounge rooms. As one half of the Topp Twins, alongside her twin sister […]