Category: People
We sat down with Parade Event Manager Shaughan Woodcock to talk about the Auckland Rainbow Parade 2025, which saw its largest turnout since its revival in 2020. Thousands lined Ponsonby Road, dressed in vibrant colours, celebrating love, pride, and inclusion at one of Aotearoa’s most beloved rainbow community events. However, the night was not without […]
Pop music fans have long speculated about a sequel to Lady Gaga’s iconic Telephone music video—and now, it looks like we might finally have an answer. In a recent Vanity Fair “Lie Detector Test” interview, Gaga hinted that the story may not be over just yet. When asked if there would be a continuation of […]
During his recent stand-up performance in San Francisco, comedian Dave Chappelle alleged that Saturday Night Live (SNL) prohibited him from discussing two controversial topics -transgender people and Gaza – during his January 18 monologue. According to SFGate reporter Dan Gentile, who attended Chappelle’s show at The Masonic, the comedian claimed that SNL producers instructed him […]
Muhsin Hendricks, known as the world’s first openly gay imam—a Muslim cleric who leads prayers and provides spiritual guidance—has been shot dead in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric, who founded an inclusive mosque in Cape Town, was killed on Saturday morning in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime. Hendricks was travelling near […]
Talking with Oliver Hall and Richard Tait, Ben Bergman reflects on his unconventional upbringing in the Cook Islands, the challenges of growing up gay in a conservative society before law reform, and his passion for art. The Cook Islands, with their pristine lagoons and warm island hospitality, are an escape for many. For Ben Bergman, […]
Ariana Grande, who stars as Glinda in the upcoming Wicked film adaptation, has weighed in on the flood of Gelphie fan art depicting a romantic relationship between Glinda and Elphaba. The pop star admitted that some of the more graphic artwork has taken her by surprise. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Grande shared her reaction […]
Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans has fiercely responded to rapper Soulja Boy after the musician launched a series of transphobic slurs against Wayans’ son, Kai, on social media. The heated exchange erupted on X following Wayans’ earlier comments about Soulja Boy’s performance at a pro-Trump event. The feud began when Wayans, during an interview on […]
LGBTQ+ individuals face disproportionately high incarceration rates in the U.S., with statistics showing they are more likely to be arrested and imprisoned than their heterosexual counterparts. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, lesbian and bisexual women are four times more likely to be arrested than straight women, while one in six trans people has experienced […]