Category: People

Mar 05
From Code-Switching to Community: Paea Longopoa’s Journey

Rainbow Games trustee Paea Longopoa shares her journey growing up queer in a Tongan family in Auckland, navigating culture, identity and finding belonging through rugby and Pacific-led rainbow spaces.  Paea Longopoa grew up in Auckland as the only daughter in a Tongan family of five children. Her parents migrated from Tonga in the early 1970s, […]

Mar 04
Connor Storrie’s SNL Stripper Sketch Sends Fans Into a Frenzy

Connor Storrie is having a moment — and the internet is very much paying attention. As the mainstream success of Heated Rivalry continues to build, the breakout star made his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, sending fans into meltdown mode. One particular sketch quickly stole the spotlight. A Stripper Sketch That […]

Mar 04
Bree Tomasel Announces Engagement to Sophia Gould

Bree Tomasel has announced her engagement to partner Sophia Gould, sharing joyful images of the proposal on Instagram. The ZM radio star and co-host of Bree & Clint revealed she popped the question at Te Pare Point, captioning the post: “Plot twist: she said yes.” The photos, taken on Sunday, show Tomasel down on one […]

Mar 03
MAFS Australia’s First Bisexual Bride Calls Out Biphobia on the Show

Married At First Sight Australia star Julia Vogl has spoken out about experiencing biphobia on the show, saying she felt “reduced to my sexuality” during her time on screen. Vogl made history as the series’ first openly bisexual bride. Ahead of her wedding, she shared that she would be happy to be matched with either […]

Mar 02
Boy George Eyes Eurovision 2026 — But Not for the UK

In a twist only Eurovision Song Contest could deliver, Boy George is in the running to compete in 2026 — but not for the United Kingdom. Instead, the Culture Club frontman has been named among the “Big Artists” automatically qualified for the final of the San Marino Song Contest 2026, the microstate’s national selection process. […]

Mar 01
Élite Star Manu Ríos Breaks the Internet After Going Shirtless in Rio

Manu Ríos has once again reminded the internet why he remains one of queer entertainment’s most swoon-worthy stars. The Spanish actor first captured global attention as Patrick Blanco in Élite, where his brooding charm and emotional depth made him an instant fan favourite. Since departing the hit Netflix series, Ríos has continued to build an […]

Mar 01
Former AFL Player Mitch Brown Opens Up About Life After Coming Out

Former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown has shared that he feels “at peace” since publicly coming out as bisexual last year. Brown, who played in the Australian Football League (AFL) for a decade, made history in August when he became one of the first former players from the men’s competition to come out as […]

Feb 27
Drag Race Thailand Winner Angele Anang Announces Shock Exit from Drag

Drag Race Thailand champion Angele Anang has announced she is stepping away from drag, seven years after making history as the first out transgender woman to win any season of the global Drag Race franchise. The 31-year-old model and actress confirmed the news via Instagram on 25 February, sharing a carousel of photos that included […]