Drag queen's got the X Factor
By Matt Akersten 25th Apr, 2013
Watch 18-year-old Ashley Tonga surprise the judges of New Zealand's X Factor with a knockout rendition of Proud Mary.
The haters are still hating
By Matt Akersten 3rd May, 2013
Since NZ legalised marriage equality, we've noticed a worrying increase in the amount of strange homophobia entering our inboxes – and we're not the only ones.
Perpetual Detour: What If It Was You?
By Matt Akersten 2nd May, 2013
Offering a tongue-in-cheek look at lesbian relationships, this Canadian indie band spent 60 hours over 2 months creating this stop-motion video all in Lego.
Gay pensioner hit by $120k love scam
By Matt Akersten 2nd May, 2013
A 79-year-old gay pensioner has spoken up about being taken for a ride by an online 'love match' who conned $120,000 from him.
J Pee - I'm Not Gay
By Matt Akersten 16th Apr, 2013
J Pee (created by Jesse Pepe) insists he's not gay... but his mates reckon they know the truth!
Outrage over Mardi Gras police violence
By Serkan Ozturk 6th Mar, 2013
Graphic and disturbing footage released late last night shows a handcuffed teenager being violently slammed head-first onto Oxford Street, only an hour after the Sydney Mardi Gras parade had ended on Saturday night.
"Well, I like guys": Teen's coming out video goes viral
By Matt Akersten 20th Feb, 2013
A coming out video message has proven hugely popular on Facebook, surprising the 18-year-old Adelaide guy who made it.
Brendan Maclean - Stupid
By Matt Akersten 11th Feb, 2013
Our mate Brendan's fab dancing completely fills an empty room in his latest video - just keep an eye on the weeping woman in the background!
Anthony Callea says It Gets Better
By Matt Akersten 8th Feb, 2013
A very special message for It Gets Better Australia this Mardi Gras season.
Sebastian Castro - Bubble
By Matt Akersten 18th Feb, 2013
Philippines-based model/artist Sebastian Castro is getting a lot of attention for this sexy new song, which must be one of the gayest music videos ever made. "I tried to recreate the feeling of losing my first time - losing my virginity," he explains.
Church told teen: "You can change"
By Matt Akersten 5th Jan, 2013
"I said 'I'm gay and I don't know what to do.' He looked at me and just said 'you can change.'"
It's time.
By Matt Akersten 27th Nov, 2011
In the weekend it first went online, Get Up!'s beautiful new marriage equality video was viewed over 1,000,000 times on YouTube.