Category: People

Apr 24
Takatāpui, Truth, and the Courage to Love: A Tribute to Sharon Hawke By Louisa Wall

The mother of Marriage Equality, Louisa Wall, pays homage to Sharon Aroha Hawke (13 April 1962 to 10 April 2026) I stood beside Sharon Hawke on 23 February 2025 at Albert Park in Tāmaki Makaurau as the call went out across the city: Defying Destiny, a day of queer power. It was loud, young, and […]

Apr 22
More Than US$71,000 Raised For Gay Dad Charged After Confrontation With Anti-LGBTQ+ Provocateur

Online donors have raised more than US$71,000 to help cover the legal costs of David Vulin, a gay father who was arrested and later charged with a felony after a confrontation with a right-wing media personality who suggested on camera that he and his husband were more likely to molest their newborn son. The fundraiser […]

Apr 22
Why The Devil Wears Prada 2 Already Feels Like a Queer Event

There really is no living legend quite like Meryl Streep. As one of the most acclaimed actors of all time, Streep is now returning to one of the most quoted, imitated and beloved roles of her career in The Devil Wears Prada 2 — and for a great many queer fans, that is more than […]

Apr 22
Heated Rivalry Creator Jacob Tierney Praised for Candid HIV Interview

A resurfaced clip of Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney is drawing praise online for his candid discussion about living with HIV and the stigma that still surrounds it. For many viewers, Heated Rivalry has already become a talking point for the way it approaches gay sex with unusual honesty. It sparked plenty of conversation about […]

Apr 21
Dave Chappelle Says Republicans ‘Weaponised’ His Trans Jokes

Dave Chappelle is once again at the centre of debate after claiming that Republicans have “weaponised” his previous jokes about transgender people, insisting he never intended them to be used as political ammunition. His comments have reignited long-running concerns from LGBTQIA+ voices who argue that the impact of his comedy cannot simply be separated from […]

Apr 20
Women’s Sports Power Couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Separate

Women’s sports icons Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe have announced they are ending their relationship after nearly 10 years together. The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post, saying the decision had been made with “so much love, respect, and care for each other”. They added: “We’ve shared a whole life over the […]

Apr 20
Adult Performer Ty Roderick Recovering After Violent Attack

Gay adult performer Ty Roderick has been hospitalised after being stabbed multiple times in what his family has described as a sudden and violent attack. A GoFundMe page set up to support his recovery says Roderick was “stabbed from behind multiple times” and suffered a collapsed lung. “He is now in the hospital receiving critical […]

Apr 18
Zohran Mamdani’s Wife Apologises After Homphobic & Racist Tweets Resurface

Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologised after old tweets resurfaced showing her using both the F-slur and the N-word in 2013. The posts were first highlighted last month by right-wing outlet The Washington Free Beacon. In one tweet, Duwaji responded to another user using the N-word. In another post […]