Four key candidates for the Auckland Mayoralty talk about their plans for Auckland and how they aim to support the GLBT community. Phil Goff I’m standing for Mayor to create a better and more inclusive Auckland. Auckland needs a strong mayor to lead and to advocate for our city. We need infrastructure development to […]
Nicholas Chamberlain has become the first openly gay Church of England bishop after publicly declaring his sexuality and relationships status. Following a threat to be outed by a Sunday newspaper, Chamberlain made the announcement, although says that his sexuality has never been an overt secret. “It was not my decision to make a big thing […]
The cultural make-up of the Mika Haka Foundation is an absolute multi-ethnic melting pot. Meet some of Mika’s magnificent mentees and learn more how MHF is supporting diversity in the Arts. Since 2008 the Mika Haka Foundation has been supporting and nurturing talented young people in the arts. A safe space for talented young people, […]
Stone the flamin’ crows! Amy Jane Bedwell sat down with Australian television legend Ray Meagher to talk about his upcoming role in the queer cult favourite Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Most of us know Ray Meagher as good-natured grump Alf Stewart from Home and Away. But this October, this small-screen legend is taking to […]
After an extensive interview process, the Auckland Pride Board has re-appointed the Festival’s founding Festival Director Julian Cook in the role that he helped create across the first two successful festivals. “We are delighted to have Julian back on board with Pride,” says Board Co-Chair Kirsten Sibbit. “His proven track record with the Auckland Pride […]
Twenty nine year old GLBT leader Daniel Chorley was diagnosed with cancer on 2 August this year in Germany. Now he is appealing for help getting back to his family in New Zealand and support to fight this disease. Daniel has been a key community leader in Auckland’s GLBT community for over a decade as an an instrumental leader for […]
Jaden Smith has locked lips with a male co-star in Netflix’s newest series, The Get Down. Known for his refreshing disregard for gender norms, Jaden Smith has begun his small screen career in a role which includes him locking lips with a male co-star. The Get Down is a musical drama set in the 1970s and follows the lives of […]
Indian filmmaker and activist Sridhar Rangayan made a call for greater collaboration between India and Canada to end discrimination during the Montreal Pride Parade on Sunday 14 August. The Montreal Pride Parade was attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has also attended two previous parades and has made history as the first Canadian Prime Minister […]