Day: September 13, 2017

The model who was fired by L’Oréal because her comments on Facebook calling out racism in Charlottesville went against their values, has been hired by Illamasqua. Transgender model, Munroe Bergdorf, was recruited by L’Oréal for their #allworthit diversity campaign. However, the cosmetics company claims that Bergdorf’s comments – that allegedly were in response to the […]

The Green Party have pledged funding LGBTI+ school support services to the tune of $5 million in its new youth mental health policy. “We need to ensure that every student is safe at school and that our schools are contributing towards breaking down stigma and discrimination against gender and sexuality,” says Green Party rainbow spokesperson […]

New Zealand is ranked number one in the world in youth suicide statistics, with sexuality, gender diverse and Māori youth among the highest at risk. Mika Haka, a long-time campaigner against youth suicide, is hosting his annual Mana Wahine Day, led by Māori and Pacific women, to give young women the opportunity to explore their […]

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and The Dust Palace present their debut collaboration, Midnight. On 23 November, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO), and  New Zealand’s foremost circus theatre company, The Dust Palace, unite for an enchanting, full-scale, collaborative concert presented in association with Auckland Live. A magical forest complete with cheeky fairies, sublime creatures, dark things and […]