LGBTQIA+

“If they can not acknowledge takatāpui in their apology, it’s a good indicator that this is going to continue."

With $1,500 and a “coveted” crown on the line, many of Auckland’s fabulous drag queens and kings are fighting it out to win it all.

“How can we say that non-binary is new when fa’afafine people exist, you know?" Alok Vaid-Menon says.

“Get vaccinated not for yourself but for your people.”, Samora Kake says.

As Aotearoa celebrates its first queer history month, the month’s theme is a reminder of the importance of visibility.

As most of the world celebrates Pride Month, the Mr Australiasia Bear title has been rewarded to Aotearoa, making it the first time in seven years since New Zealand was crowned.

AFAB drag performer Coco Flash (Sunita Torrance out of drag) has hit out saying Aotearoa's queer community is “under attack by Destiny Church”.

Now in its 15th year of operation, the youth run drop-in service Q Youth is facing a financial crisis as it waits to hear if funding applications have been successful.