Category: People
Charity Kase, a contestant on season three of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, has shared her personal journey with HIV as part of World AIDS Day. The Lancashire-born drag artist, now based in London, gained recognition during her 2021 stint on Drag Race. Known for her dramatic and edgy style, the BBC described her as “one […]
Following the ousting of Darleen Dana, the Green Party have made history as Benjamin Doyle, our parliament’s first openly non-binary MP, has stepped up. They talk to YOUR ex about everyday transphobia in parliament and standing up for Te Tiriti. What does being our first openly non-binary MP mean to you? Firstly, I think it’s […]
Labour’s spokesperson for Rainbow Issues, Shanan Halbert, stands firm on puberty blocker access. New Zealand has now had a year of the coalition government, and to mark the anniversary, we heard some deliberately misleading murmurs from ACT and Winston Peters about access to puberty blockers. This kind of rhetoric is alarming and ignorant. I would […]
US singer Khalid has publicly come out as gay, declaring his pride in his sexuality after being outed on social media. The 26-year-old artist made the announcement on Friday, 22 November, through a series of posts on X, following a controversial revelation by fellow musician Hugo D Almonte. Almonte shared a photo of himself with […]
LGBTQ+ ally and former National Party MP for Auckland Central, Nikki Kaye, has passed away at the age of 44. Her death was announced through heartfelt tributes from colleagues and friends across the political spectrum. In a Facebook post, former colleague Maggie Barry shared a photo with the caption, “Farewell, my friend.” Speaking to 1News, […]
Lil Nas X may have found himself a new love interest—or perhaps just a close mate—during a holiday shopping outing filled with playful affection. The 25-year-old rapper, who released his latest single, “LIGHT AGAIN!” last Friday, was seen spending time with Brooklyn-based pop artist Cody Jon over the weekend. According to TMZ, the pair were […]
Cooper Koch, star of Ryan Murphy’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has a fraternal twin brother, Payton – and both are part of Hollywood’s rising talent. While Cooper takes centre stage as Erik Menendez, Payton is carving his path behind the scenes. Who Are Cooper and Payton Koch? The twins, now 28, were […]
Elevating the distinct voices of courageous Takatāpui, Rainbow, and MVPFAFF+ survivors who shared their powerful testimonies in the Abuse in Care Inquiry is vital to Aotearoa’s journey toward truth and reconciliation, researcher Paora Moyle says. Survivors of Abuse in Care gathered in Thames on Tuesday 12 November to watch the live broadcast of the national […]