Day: December 3, 2015

Body Positive’s board have now formally resigned, leaving the organisation with no governing body until mid January at the earliest.  The formal resignations were required after the Special General Meeting (SGM) held in late November resulted in a motion of no confidence being passed in chairperson Ashley Barratt and his board. Shortly after the vote, several board members as well […]

A new short film, ‘When AIDS Was Funny’ unearths never-before-heard audio reaction to the escalating AIDS crisis. A  new documentary film offers a revealing look back at the early 1980s and American President Ronald Reagan’s initial reaction to the emerging AIDS crisis. Filmmaker Scott Calonico’s short documentary, “When AIDS Was Funny,” debuted on the Vanity […]

A billboard in Auckland, featuring Caitlyn Jenner will be removed after complaints that it was offensive to the Transgender community.  The billboard featured the photo from Jenner’s  Vanity Fair cover shoot wearing a Santa hat and the words; “I hope your sack is fuller than mine this Christmas. Merry Christmas from Cranium.” The billboard has […]

The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) will hold their inaugural Oceania Human Rights and Health Conference in Wellington. The conference will run from 09 March – 11 March and will coincide with the Wellington Pride festival. It will take place primarily at the Otago University Medical School, Wellington Hospital. Organisers say […]

GABA held their final mixer of the year returning to the Oakroom. Charitable Trust chairman Gresham Bradley announced that over $31,000 was raised from November’s auction and the recipients of the GABA tertiary scholarships were present to meet the regulars.