Day: July 1, 2020

After becoming the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage, Taiwan holds a pride parade for the entire planet’s LGBTQ population.  Taiwan staged a pride parade for the entire planet as one of the few countries (including New Zealand) that can lay claim to having successfully contained COVID 19.  Over 200 people gathered in Liberty […]

The inclusion of sexuality and gender identity questions comes is a major win for the Rainbow community. For the first time in New Zealand’s history, the census in 2023 will collect data on the LGBTQ community. “Stats NZ have committed to collecting information about New Zealand’s rainbow communities in the 2023 Census” Rachael Milicich, deputy […]

Rainbow Pride Auckland’s Chair Matt Bagshaw spills the beans on next year’s big event and what 2020’s rollercoaster has taught them. I hear you are ready to announce the date of next year’s parade –  when am I marking on the calendar? You can mark in full rainbow colours Saturday 20 February. And we’re still […]