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Walking into an interview with who has been deemed the “electronic princess of pop” seemed like a daunting task at first, but as I am greeted with the cutest smile I have ever seen, I knew that this was going to be a fun half hour. Dressed in a fluffy green jacket, Hello Kitty necklace … [Read more...]
HOUSTON BARAKAT tells us why he thinks Victoria University Queer Officer Genevieve Fowler is public enemy number one, following the PR disaster she pushed about alleged, but ultimately unfounded, homophobia at a Wellington bar. OPINION: Genevieve Fowler. Wow. The idea that she is the voice … [Read more...]
HOUSTON BARAKAT weighs up the case of the two lesbian women asked to leave a Wellington nightclub on the weekend and asks: are we just jumping on the homophobia band-wagon without enough information? Here we go again. A bar patron asked to leave a bar on the basis of something seemingly … [Read more...]
It was awesome to see that, as a judge at this year’s Mr Gay New Zealand competition, I had a tiny part to play in Andy Derleth’s ascension to the throne of Mr Gay World 2012. But then I saw some of his comments in New Zealand media and started to get a little worried. By ANDY BOREHAM Beauty … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Andy took away the title of Mr Gay World 2012 at the weekend. On the weekend of this year’s Mr Gay World competition, Mr Gay New Zealand 2011 (and this year’s Mr Gay NZ Producer) talks about our current champ, Andreas Derleth (Andy), and reflects on the reasons we have such competitions, … [Read more...]
I did a few things at Auckland's Big Gay Out recently. I ate sixteen of the most amazing donuts. I got a henna tattoo which faded way too fast. I took one taste of some shaved iced and biffed the rest. I also got an HIV and STI checkup, and it couldn't have been easier! By ANDY BOREHAM I … [Read more...]
Auckland’s Big Gay Out is always an interesting time to watch New Zealand media further push the GLBT stereotype to Kiwi folk back home at their TVs, but one mainstream news show did us proud, nearly! By ANDY BOREHAM Mainstream media flock to Auckland's Big Gay Out — New Zealand's most … [Read more...]
ANDY BOREHAM explains where the term ‘straight-acting’ comes from, how it’s dangerous, and why many gay and bi men hate to be associated with anything ‘feminine’. Ever since gay radio host Mike Puru announced his thoughts on ‘straight-acting’ gay men, I’ve had a newly invigorated … [Read more...]
Lots of people said we were taking a risk when we booked young Auckland pop-artists PattyBoy and Zakk d’Larté for their first gig, but I think they were wrong. By ANDY BOREHAM I've been watching PattyBoy, aka Patrick Cavill, online for some time now. He has had an internet presence … [Read more...]
An Aaron and Andy.com reader commented about the options for a future Wellington gay nightclub being attached to a gay men's sauna. We loved it so much that we're posting it as a story! By HOUSTON BARAKAT A nightclub attached to a sauna? That could work BRILLIANTLY – even if the concept … [Read more...]
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