Search
Plans

Premium Content:

Sophie Joske
Sophie Joske

New Zealand Speed Skater Announces Engagement

News

New Zealand Skater

New Zealand speed skater Blake Skjellerup yesterday revealed that he is engaged after carrying the torch at the Gay Games in Cleveland Ohio.

- Advertisement -

The athlete is competing in the 23 mile cycling circuit road course event. Skjellerup competed in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, after which he publicly came out about his sexuality.

Following the Gay Games opening ceremony, for which he was the final torch bearer, he announced his engagement to partner Saul Carrasco over Instagram:

Carrasco is a stylist and blogger for TrendStyled. The pair have tentative plans to marry in Hawaii next year.

Latest

News

ABS confirms gender, sexuality questions in 2026 Census

0
The new questions will provide vital data for understanding Australia’s LGBTQ+ populations.
Local

Raine Square is celebrating PrideFEST

0
The building has been filled with fashion parades, drag events, and storytelling.
Culture

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre announces retirement of Artistic Director Philip Mitchell

0
Mitchell has lead the company since 2001 and said it's been the best job in the world.
Culture

Theatrical version of ‘Steel Magnolias’ to tour Australia in 2026

0
The play went on to become a huge film success, but now you can see it in its original theatrical form.

Newsletter

Don't miss

News

ABS confirms gender, sexuality questions in 2026 Census

0
The new questions will provide vital data for understanding Australia’s LGBTQ+ populations.
Local

Raine Square is celebrating PrideFEST

0
The building has been filled with fashion parades, drag events, and storytelling.
Culture

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre announces retirement of Artistic Director Philip Mitchell

0
Mitchell has lead the company since 2001 and said it's been the best job in the world.
Culture

Theatrical version of ‘Steel Magnolias’ to tour Australia in 2026

0
The play went on to become a huge film success, but now you can see it in its original theatrical form.
Culture

Belinda Carlisle announces final ever Australian tour

0
The singer's 2027 trip down under will be a farewell visit.

ABS confirms gender, sexuality questions in 2026 Census

Leigh Andrew Hill -
The new questions will provide vital data for understanding Australia’s LGBTQ+ populations.
Read more

Raine Square is celebrating PrideFEST

OUTinPerth -
The building has been filled with fashion parades, drag events, and storytelling.
Read more

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre announces retirement of Artistic Director Philip Mitchell

OUTinPerth -
Mitchell has lead the company since 2001 and said it's been the best job in the world.
Read more

About us

Most recent

Most popular

Subscribe

OUTinPerth is created on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this country and its waters, and pay our respect to Elders past and present.

(c) 2023 Speirins Media Pty Ltd - All rights reserved. LGBTQIA+ News and Culture