Day: November 6, 2015

The Harbour Party will not be returning for 2016. In a statement, Sydney Mardi Gras said it would be axing the waterfront party for 2016. “This is a significant shift from our traditional approach,” Mardi Gras said, but a necessary one in a “tough commercial and licensing environment”. The news comes after a $336,000 loss as […]

Ukraine’s parliament has scuppered the country’s chances of visa-free travel to most EU nations by refusing to pass legislation that would have banned discrimination against gay workers. Passage of the legislation was a condition set by the EU that had to be met before Ukraine would be able to join the Schengen zone  -a club of […]

Colombia’s constitutional court has legalised same sex adoption in a landmark ruling.  Columbia’s highest court has instructed adoption agencies not to discriminate against gay men and lesbians, ruling gay couples could adopt just as heterosexual couples could, as long as all legal requirements were met BBC reports. “A person’s sexual orientation or gender are not […]

The Auckland Lesbian Business Association are holding a Kiwiana themed quiz night. The event will be held on Saturday the 14th of November at the Grey Lynn Community Hall, with a start time of 7.30pm. The theme of the quiz is ‘Kiwiana’ and participants are encouraged to dress to the theme. Tickets are $20 for […]