Day: November 24, 2018

Nov 24
‘Rainbow Wave’ Sees record number of LGBT candidates elected in latest US midterms.

The Senate election result from Arizona sees the United States first openly bisexual Senator elected, a new addition to the already 153 LGBT politicians elected during this year’s midterms. Despite the constant erosion of LGBT rights under President Donald Trump, a record number of LGBT candidates have won office in during the United States midterms. […]

Nov 24
All Blacks to Wear Rainbow Laces to Show Support of Homophobic Attack Victim

The All Blacks have become the latest side to don rainbow laces, in support of LGBT rights. The All Blacks say they will be wearing rainbow laces in tomorrow’s test match to show support for Former Welsh captain Gareth Thomas who was the victim of a homophobic attack. The All Blacks will join Wales, England […]

Nov 24
Givealittle Page Started as Corporate Sponsors Abandon Auckland Pride

As corporate support for the Auckland Pride Parade dwindles, a givealittle crowdfunding page asks the community for help raising funds. Fletcher Building is the latest in a series of corporations who have decided to pull funding or not attend Auckland’s 2019 Pride Parade in the wake of the board’s decision to ban uniformed police officers. The company […]