Day: July 9, 2018

Jul 09
Mr. Gay World Jordan Bruno’s Journey

From competing on My Kitchen Rules (MKR) to winning Mr Gay World, Jordan Bruno talks to express about battling body shaming and waiting for Mr Right. Jordan Bruno found fame on the TV series MKR making it to the semi-finals with his mum Anna. Since the show, he has released an e-cookbook The Gay Chef, available free […]

Jul 09
British Government to Ban Conversion Therapy

The British government has confirmed that the practice of dangerous and harmful conversion therapy will soon be outlawed in the United Kingdom. The ban which is a direct result of a nationwide survey, that made 75 recommendations to the U.K. government with the aim of promoting equality, and fighting discrimination based on sexual orientation and […]

Jul 09
Auckland Cake Maker Refuses to Serve Same-Sex Couple

The Warkworth based cake maker Kath’s Devine Cakes says that she must “follow the integrity of my heart and beliefs” in refusing service to the couple. A Warkworth cake maker has refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because of her opposition to same-sex marriage. In a screenshot published on Facebook, Kath […]

Jul 09
Early Māori Had Liberal View on Sexual Fluidity

Maori had a much more liberal view on sexual fluidity than previously thought, according to prominent researchers. Emeritus Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku and Dr Elizabeth Kerekere spoke with RNZ’s Melody Thomas for the broadcasters BANG! Podcast on the topic of ‘why old stories illustrating diverse sexualities and gender expressions in Te Ao Māori aren’t better known […]