Day: August 11, 2017

A short documentary has been released that questions the diversity of Pride here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. He Kākano Ahau – From The Spaces In Between is a short but evocative story of a takatāpui activist, Kassie Hartendorp (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga), fighting for true diversity in Pride celebrations and fighting to be heard. […]

Popular café Marcello’s on College Hill, run by Marcello Manrique has been taken over by previous employee Himanshu Bhambani and his partner Swati. After a refurbishment, they re-opened in June as Café 28 – located at 28 College Hill Road. Himanshu and Swati are welcoming all people in the LGBT+ community and wish to make them […]

A Pakistani politician has introduced a new Bill that aims to protect the fundamental rights of transgender people. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, acknowledges that trans people “constitute one of the most marginalised and disadvantaged communities in the country. They face problems ranging from social exclusion to discrimination, lake of protection in their […]