Day: July 11, 2016

Jul 11
Victoria University Pride Week Schedule Announced

Victoria University will be celebrating Pride Week from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 of July and has announced a line up of events taking place around Wellington to celebrate. Monday: Board games night hosted at The Preservatorium, 39 Webb St from 6 to 10pm. Tuesday: Screening of intersex documentary ‘Intersexion’, and a post-film discussion with Mani […]

Jul 11
Government Dedicates Further Funds to GLBT Youth Initiatives

The government has dedicated around $500,000 in the last three years to providing services and support for GLBT young people, with a further $20,000 of dedicated funding being announced by Youth Minister Nikki Kaye. The additional funding will be dedicated to GLBT young people who who are leaving school and entering employment, education or training. “This is a time of […]

Jul 11
Demand for Gender Reassignment Surgery Increasing

Figures obtained from UK clinics show referral increases of several hundred percent, leading to long waits for new patients. The number of Britons taking steps to change their gender has shot up dramatically in recent years, leaving vulnerable people waiting years for treatment. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal increases in the […]

Jul 11
The Queer Fight Lives On: HLR30 at Auckland Town Hall

Every queer and their dog was there at the HLR30 Celebration at the Auckland Town Hall. It was a strong crowd of ‘fabulosity’ as the MC had alluded to, but at what cost? Decorating our table was an array of rainbow coloured cupcakes (specifically the delectable banana cake interior) and a selection of Council-approved nibbles. […]