Category: People

Feb 01
Alarming Study Shows 87% Of LGBTQ+ Youth Are Dissatisfied With Their Bodies

A new study surveying over 33,000 LGBTQ+ youth has shown that an alarming 87% are dissatisfied with their bodies and how they appear.  The research done by The Trevor Project found that 87% of the 33,993 LGBTQ+ youth who took part in the survey after being recruited via targeted ads on social media were dissatisfied with […]

Jan 31
Transitioning While Working At NZ Police

Taylor Swan is a Diversity Liaison Officer and Dispatcher for NZ Police’s Emergency Communication Centre. He talks to Oliver Hall about the Rainbow inclusive changes NZ Police are making and his experience of physically transitioning while working there. WHY DID YOU INITIALLY WANT TO JOIN NZ POLICE? Like many kids growing up, being a police […]

Jan 31
PEACHING TO THE CONVERTED

Feminist icon and avant-garde musician Peaches has been disrupting rock music for over two decades. To celebrate her return to Aotearoa next month on ‘The Teaches of Peaches’ 20th Anniversary tour, she discusses patriarchy, Madonna and being a queer pioneer with Oliver Hall. I WAS FIRST INTRODUCED TO YOU WHEN YOU PERFORMED AT THE BIG […]

Jan 30
I’m An All Black And I’m Gay: Campbell Johnstone Comes Out

All Black No. 1056 Campbell Johnstone has made history by becoming the first All Black to come out as gay. The prop who played three matches for the All Blacks in 2005 also made over 70 caps for Canterbury and 38 for the Crusaders. Johnstone, who came out publicly in an interview with Hilary Barry on […]

Jan 23
Openly Gay Rugby Player and Bobsledder Simon Dunn Dies Suddenly

Sydney’s LGBTQ+ community is in shock and mourning the sudden death of trailblazing gay rugby player and bobsledder Simon Dunn. Dunn’s body was found at his apartment in Surry Hills, Sydney, on Saturday morning he was 35 years old. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. A New South Wales police spokesperson said: “About 10 […]

Jan 16
Exclusive: Anita Wigl’it Surviving Sexual Assault

Brave Drag Race Canada Vs The World star Anita Wigl’it talks to Oliver Hall about how surviving sexual assault changed her life, standing up for herself and taking her attacker to court. Anita Wigl’it is on top of the world in 2023. She has just exhibited at DragCon UK earlier this month after completing a […]

Jan 11
Stranger Things Star Noah Schnapp Comes Out As Gay

Noah Schnapp, best known for his role as Will Byers in the hit Netflix show Stranger Things, has come out as gay via social media. The 18-year-old actor took to social media to share the news with fans opening up about his sexuality in a TikTok reel. In the reel, Schnapp writes, “When I finally […]

Jan 05
NRL Player Carl Nassib And Olympic Swimmer Søren Dahl Confirm Relationship

The NFL linebacker Carl Nassib, who made history as the League’s first openly gay athlete, has confirmed his relationship with Olympic swimmer Søren Dahl. Nassib, who confirmed the relationship via social media after months of speculation from fans, shared a photo of himself on Instagram with his arm around former Olympic swimmer Dahl.    “Kicking […]