Joan Bellngham as a nurse suffered electroshock therapy

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...
Jules Tognini won Male Hairdresser of the Year for 2015 - This is one of the winning designs

Beel, Papas and Tognini Shine At Hair Award Gala

Wellington Hairdresser Michael Beel has been announced as the New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year at a gala event at Sydney's The Star. The award...
Eikon's 12 Gays of Christmas: Gay 4 - Bernard Lee

Represent New Zealand to the World ~ Register For Mr Gay NZ...

Bernard Lee represented New Zealand at Mr Gay World in 2016 and is now a Producer of the competition. Entries are now open for the...

Out with Out Games in with Proud to Play

The 4th Asia Pacific Out Games that was scheduled to take place during the month of February 2016 to coincide with the Auckland Pride Festival...

NSW Young Nats Defy Party Position and Support Marriage Equality

The New South Wales Young Nationals, have passed a motion to defy the majority of their party's MPs and support same-sex marriage. Speaking with Eikōn, NSW...
The Burgess Brothers are ambassadors against homophobia in sport.

80% of Participants Have Witnessed or Experienced Homophobia in Sport: Study...

Up to 80% of New Zealand and Australian participants have witnessed or experienced homophobia in sport and 1 in 5 gay men have suggested...
Logan Cotter and his Mum on Christmas Day

Only Cure For Hate Is Education – Logan Cotter

He took the first step at the age of 13 to attend queer youth group and today, now a 20-year-old, Logan Cotter supports many...
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Viral Facebook Post Targets AIDS Foundation Call Centre

A Facebook post that promises a $10 phone credit is causing havoc for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF). The post, which encourages users to...
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New Zealand HIV Cases Increase Ahead of COVID-19

After two years of declining numbers of HIV cases in New Zealand, there was a slight increase in 2019, but many of these cases...
MR Gay NZ 2016 Finalists

Meet the Finalists For Mr. Gay New Zealand 2016

The finalists for the 2016 Mr. Gay New Zealand competition have officially been announced with a range of applicants from all over New Zealand. The 8...

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