Category: People

May 12
Daniel M Lavery on Identifying As Queer and Loving Geese

Daniel M Lavery is the “Dear Prudence” advice columnist at Slate and hosts their advice podcast Big Mood, Little Mood. He’s the cofounder of The Toast, and the New York Times bestselling author of Texts From Jane Eyre and The Merry Spinster. He was listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 media influencers and his collection of essays on gender transition and family […]

May 08
Lewis Hamilton Hits Out At Florida Lawmakers, Vowing Support for the LGBTQ+ Community At Miami Grand Prix

The seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton, has made a strong statement by announcing that he will race with his signature rainbow helmet, worn in countries where LGBTQ+ rights are restricted. Speaking with the Associated Press, Hamilton reportedly referred to moves by Florida lawmakers as “anti-LGBTQ measures,” drawing a parallel to Saudi Arabia, where homosexuality is […]

May 07
Twisted Sister Frontman Asserts LGBTQ+ Ally Status Amid Controversy Over Transphobic Tweet

Dee Snider, the frontman of Twisted Sister, has affirmed his support for the LGBTQ+ community following his removal from this year’s San Francisco Pride event due to his endorsement of Paul Stanley’s controversial tweet regarding gender identity among children. Snider took to social media to express his disagreement with being labelled as transphobic, saying, “I […]

May 05
FENTON BAILEY: SHAPING OUR REALITY

Fenton Bailey is a co-founder of World of Wonder. The production company that gave the world RuPaul’s Drag Race. While in Auckland filming Drag Race Down Under, Fenton sat down with Oliver Hall to discuss his new book ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality, Britney Spears Conservatorship and how Drag Race has shaped our community. […]

May 03
Exclusive: “Producers wanted this person or that person to be in the top, and I was just filling a place”

Anita Wigl’it is thus far the only Drag Race Down Under Queen to compete in the Drag Race franchise for a second time.* She is also the only queen in Drag Race herstory to win Miss Congeniality twice! Sadly her time on Drag Race Canada Vs The World was full of disappointments as Anita struggled […]

May 03
Justin Pemberton: Exposing Agendas Behind Disinformation

Kiwi film director Justin Pemberton discusses his latest TVNZ+ documentary, Web of Chaos, the international agendas of disinformation and curating your algorithms to protect your mental health. Justin Pemberton is a man whose work has only gotten more interesting. From helping launch Bic Runga’s iconic career by directing the music video for her debut single, […]

Apr 30
LGBTQ+ Icon Ruby Tui Re-Signs with New Zealand Rugby

Ruby Tui, a key figure in New Zealand Rugby, has re-signed with the Black Ferns for two more years, solidifying her commitment to the team. Tui confirmed her re-signing with NZ Rugby while also announcing that she would be taking an immediate sabbatical. The duration of her break from rugby remains unclear, but she is […]

Apr 26
RUDY- LEE TAURUA: FINDING ME IN MY DIVERSITY

Growing up mixed race in 1990s Australia, I never really knew where I belonged. Half Māori and half Scottish, my father was too brown for me to be white, and my skin was too white for me to be brown. Disconnected from culture, I always had a feeling of being lost. Coupled with the all […]