Shortland Street’s Peter Burman Talks Queer Representation
From saying the word ‘penis’ on primetime TV, to portraying throuples and open relationships, New Zealand’s flagship soap opera, Shortland Street, has never shied...
Trainee Nurse Suffered 12 Years of Electroshock Therapy for Being Gay
A former trainee nurse has spoken of suffering through 12 years of electroshock therapy and a concoction of drugs, for being gay.
Joan Bellingham, now...
Auckland Promised its First Rainbow Crossing
Auckland Transport has announced that the city's first rainbow crossing is planned for Karangahape Road and is expected to be in place before the...
NZ Baptist Union to Uphold Anti Same-Sex Marriage Policy
The Baptist Churches of New Zealand have affirmed their position on and voted to uphold their current policy of not allowing or recognising same-sex...
Dream Come True For 18 Year Old Mr Gay NZ Finalist
As a 16-year-old who had just come out to his family, Jacob Angus decided that as soon as he turned 18 he would apply...
Next Mr. Gay New Zealand Competition Unveiled
The 9th annual Mr. Gay New Zealand Competition will officially start on 19 December 2016 with candidates being able to register their interest in...
Bernie Braves Billboard as May Testing Month Kicks Off for NZAF
Mr Gay New Zealand Bernard Lee has returned from Malta and is now appearing all over the country in a brand new advertising billboard...
The People of Pride We Left Behind
The people of pride we left behind!
I was struggling whether or not to write my opinion piece on this issue as I feel I’m...
Speak up, Stand together, Stop bullying – Pink Shirt Day
May 22 marks the annual event that is Pink Shirt Day. The day has been established and is celebrated in many countries around the world,...
An Open Letter From the New Mr Gay New Zealand –...
Kia ora,
First of all, I would like to thank my friends who supported me back in Borneo, my extended family in Wellington, my whanau...






































