Day: February 26, 2015

Feb 26
Bullying Victim of Pride Protest Group: “I was close to suicide”

Transgender rights activist Eva Allan talks to News Editor Levi Joule about being bullied to the point of suicide by the same group behind Saturday’s Pride Parade protest. Transgender rights activist Eva Allan has spoken to express about the bullying she has suffered by the ‘No Pride in Prisons’  group behind Saturday’s Pride parade protest. Eva tells […]

Feb 26
United States Announce Special Envoy for GLBT Human Rights

The United States State Department has announced a special envoy for global GLBT rights. Randy Berry has been named the first ever ‘Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Persons.’ .Secretary of State John Kerry announced the appointment saying “Defending and promoting the human rights of LGBT persons is at the core of our commitment […]

Feb 26
Foodie Bites – Say Cheese!

Alexia Santamaria is the co-author popular blog www.cheapeats.co.nz the Auckland guide to eating great food without going bankrupt. If you’re partial to a bit of brie, a smattering of stilton or a morsel of munster, the Langham will be your heaven on earth on the 18th of this month. CheeseFest is part of the 2015 […]

Feb 26
Rotorua Chamber of Pride Wins Best Pride Parade Float

The Rotorua Chamber of Pride has won best 2015 Pride Parade float. Richard Taki says that “this year it was an extremely hard decision so has taken a few extra days to finalise. Tamati Coffey’s entry showed a true community spirit by bringing together GLBTIQ people of different ages from Rotorua. They brought us the […]