19+ hour, 38+ min ago  (291+ words) A man convicted over an assault on a gay couple has been released from custody after successfully appealing his sentence, in a case that has also drawn attention over his alleged links to the Islamic State. Yaqoob Benshabir, 20, whose uncle…...

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22+ hour, 4+ min ago  (428+ words) Police in Idaho say they are unable to charge a man accused of assaulting a gay couple with a hate crime because of a loophole in the state's law. Pedro Villareal was arrested after reports that he shouted anti-gay slurs…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (999+ words) From Talk to Me to Leviticus, the rising Australian actor steps from breakout horror success into queer genre cinema's next frontier There is a special kind of excitement that comes with watching a young performer find the role that proves…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (436+ words) Cosmetics chain Lush has come under fire over a Pride window display referencing gender-affirming top surgery. The display appeared at the company's Chelmsford store ahead of Essex Pride on 21 June. It features a tiger alongside the slogan "Proud of My…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (815+ words) Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters personally intervened to stop New Zealand's diplomatic posts around the world from publishing Pride Month content on official social media accounts, documents released under the Official Information Act show. New Zealand embassies and high commissions…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (184+ words) The actor, who has been riding high after Beef season two secured a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, has appeared in several magazine spreads that have quickly gained traction online. Melton showed plenty of skin in recent shoots for…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (323+ words) YOUR EX Visibility, Courage and Community: June's Queer History Gareth Watkins highlights June dates that helped shape Aotearoa's Rainbow rights journey Under the headline "Banning of Book, The Press newspaper reported that James Courage's novel A Way of Love had…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (295+ words) Netflix has released the trailer for the hotly anticipated Heartstopper Forever ahead of its 17 July 2026 release. In the new trailer, Nick Nelson, played by Kit Connor, and Charlie Spring, played by Joe Locke, are seen together for one final chapter…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1008+ words) Kickball may still be unfamiliar to many New Zealanders, but for Emerald City Kickball's Marcus Gadd, that is part of the excitement. As Rainbow Games T'maki Makaurau Auckland 2026 approaches, the Australian team is preparing to make its mark on Kiwi…...