Category: People
Ahead of his New Zealand debut, pro wrestling powerhouse Brian Cage tells Oliver Hall how gay wrestling pioneer Chris Kanyon challenged his perspective, why bodybuilding has an undeniably queer side, and what happened when Steven Spielberg directed him. Brian Cage is a very big man. Known to wrestling fans as ‘The Machine’, the American professional […]
University of Nebraska freshman Carson Woods is making history as the first male dancer to join the Huskers Scarlets Dance Team — and he hopes his place on the sidelines encourages others to ignore expectations and pursue what they love. Woods, from Kiel, Wisconsin, joined the team after committing to Nebraska while still a high […]
A gay UK Labour councillor in Greater Manchester has pushed back after screenshots from his Grindr profile were shared online alongside criticism of his private life and calls for him to resign. Paul John O’Neill, who represents North Heywood on Rochdale Council, responded publicly after learning that people had created accounts on the gay dating […]
Gay adult performer and model Alfonso Osnaya says he was knocked unconscious outside a well-known LGBTQ+ bar in San Francisco after being mocked over his work in adult entertainment. Osnaya says the incident happened outside Beaux in the Castro District on the morning of 17 September, following a confrontation that began inside the venue. “I […]
HarperCollins is removing David Walliams’ entire back catalogue from publication, marking a significant escalation from its earlier decision not to release any new books by the comedian and children’s author. The publisher is gradually phasing out remaining stock from bookshops and will also withdraw e-book and audiobook editions sold online. Walliams’ author page and titles […]
Sydney has made LGBTQ+ history, with Councillor Olly Arkins becoming the City of Sydney’s first openly transgender Deputy Lord Mayor. Arkins was elected to the role by fellow councillors on 21 September, less than two years after first winning a seat on the City of Sydney Council in 2024. She was the only nominee for […]
Clay Aiken has opened up about a painful moment from 2006, saying he “died inside” after Rosie O’Donnell effectively outed him on national television before he was ready to publicly identify as gay. The former American Idol star revisited the incident during an appearance on Page Six Radio, describing that period as part of “the […]
Conservation, community and connection came together at The Hotel Britomart in Auckland for a special networking brunch exploring how collaboration can turn shared environmental values into greater impact. At the heart of Conservation in Action were husbands Jerad and Ike Haldan, the couple behind the Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance — The OPERA. Together, they […]