Day: April 7, 2019

Apr 07
The Night They Arrested a Female Impersonator on K Road 

People from all walks of life gravitate to Karangahape Road and for decades it has been home to a vibrant and strong trans community. Sixty-six years ago a curious incident happened on the street that illuminates the sometimes complex dynamic between the trans community and wider society.  Late one night in 1953, Niccole Duval, a […]

Apr 07
Gay Conversion Therapy App Finally Removed From Google’s Play Store

Tech giant Google has finally made the decision to remove a Christian “conversion therapy” app that advises LGBTI youth to change their sexual orientation from its app store. Google’s move to remove the app, appears to be in response to global pressure from consumers and an intense four-month pressure campaign, led by the US-based organisation Truth […]