Category: People
Matty Healy, lead singer of The 1975, recently revealed that he and possibly another band member were momentarily detained by Malaysian authorities due to his provocative on-stage act in Kuala Lumpur. The incident occurred during the Good Vibes Festival, where Healy’s kiss with bandmate Ross MacDonald sparked significant controversy, given Malaysia’s strict laws against homosexuality. […]
Outspoken transgender TV personality Caitlyn Jenner has found herself under scrutiny once again as LGBTQ+ activists accused her of undermining the trans rights movement. Jenner, who courageously came out as trans in 2015, initially received global praise; however has faced criticism for her recent actions that have distanced her from the trans community. The former […]
Rugby World Cup winner Ben Cohen showed the world how straight men could be great allies. He joins Oliver Hall over Zoom to talk about stripping off for the cover of a gay magazine, connecting with rainbow communities, and making his acting debut in Patterns. From his family home in England, Ben Cohen beams onto […]
Tristan Young, a 17-year-old transgender student, was crowned homecoming queen at Oak Park High School in Kansas. Garnering the support of 1,500 fellow students, Young’s win was both a personal achievement and a statement against discrimination. While the moment was filled with joy, Young shared with The Kansas City Star the brief shadow cast upon […]
Tauranga Arts Festival Artistic Director Shane Bosher discusses DIVAS with Australian theatre legend Bernadette Robinson. Bernadette Robinson is bringing her remarkable talent to the Auckland stage this October for a limited concert series. In DIVAS, which is directed by the multi-award-winner Simon Phillips (Priscilla, Queen of The Desert, Muriel’s Wedding, The Musical), Bernadette will take […]
Sydney drag legend Vanity tells us about creating her revolutionary business Wigs By Vanity, why she won’t be competing on Drag Race, and performing at Palmy Drag Fest. Vanity is celebrating her 26th year doing drag, and when you ask the inevitable question about whether she will appear on Drag Race Down Under, she is […]
The much-anticipated scene of Bad Bunny, the Grammy-winning artist from Puerto Rico, sharing an onscreen kiss with Gael García Bernal in the LGBTQ+ Prime Video biopic Cassandro has finally been revealed, and it is receiving enthusiastic responses from the queer community online. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, plays the role […]
DJ Ashley Craig passed away at his home in Brisbane on Thursday 31 August. He was 38 years old. Ashley Craig played Queenstown’s Winter Pride festival (formerly Gay Ski Week QT) for nearly 10 years. Ashley was orginally hired by Gay Ski Week QT organiser Sally Woods who describes him as ‘family.’ “There are no […]