Day: July 3, 2015

The cutting edge of kiwi theatre will be on display in Auckland this month as two modern hybrid shows tell tales of human connection. K’ Rd Strip – A Place to Stand examines the ‘history and the tales of the misfits who roamed in and out of the shadows up the infamous strip!’ The show […]

The decriminalisation of homosexuality it Mozambique makes it one of only a few African countries where same-sex relationships are legal. Mozambique has removed homosexuality from its penal code. The revised code, in force from Wednesday, drops a colonial-era clause outlawing “vices against nature.” While the law was never enforced, GLBT activists are claiming the official decriminalisation […]

Raymond Roea takes a look at the changing state of LGBTI rights in Japan. In April 2015, Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward made history by becoming the first jurisdiction in East Asia to recognise same-sex couples, through partnership certificates. This was followed within the same month by another landmark step for Japan, when the Ministry of Education urged […]

The NZAF marked its 30th Anniversary on Wednesday night. Held at the Auckland Museum, over 200 people gathered to mark the 30 year anniversary of the NZAF. Hosted by Tamati Coffey, the evening was a celebration of three decades of the hard work and dedication of the organisation to fighting HIV/AIDS in New Zealand, with […]