Day: October 7, 2022
After a near 30 year battle, the Supreme Court has cleared Peter Ellis. While he may not have been alive to see it, the Supreme Court has today quashed Peter Ellis’ child abusive convictions. The court found the convictions were a, “substantial miscarriage of justice.” Ellis was working as a childcare worker at the Christchurch Civic Creche […]
Michael Stevens questions, who are our allies, and how much space should we give them in our organisations and our world? It used to be fairly clear-cut, who belonged in our ‘community’ and who didn’t when it was pretty much just the Gay and Lesbian community. We always had friends and allies who didn’t identify […]
Concerned by the recent well-publicised displays of homophobia and transphobia in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty resident and Rocky Horror Picture Show writer Richard O’Brien takes aim at the frequently-used excuse for discrimination: faith. A belief in a supernatural being is something that most of us will tolerate as a little whacky but indulgently allowable. A […]
From 17 February to 5 March 2023, Sydney WorldPride will celebrate Australia’s brilliant and diverse LGBTQIA+ community in a city renowned for its diversity, inclusivity and proud LGBTQIA+ population, all during the glorious Sydney summer … and the best news – you’re invited! For the first time, WorldPride will be celebrated in the Southern Hemisphere, […]
The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust have announced they have secured $21500 in sponsorship funding for New Zealand’s first-ever GiveOUT Day. GiveOUT Day, happening on Thursday, October 19, is a day where people can go onto the GiveOUT Day website and donate directly to their favourite Rainbow Charity. Your donations are then matched dollar […]
Beliebers across Aotearoa will have to wait a little bit longer to see Justin perform in New Zealand with confirmation that the pop-star’s New Zealand leg of his World tour is being postponed. 28-year-old Justin Bieber announced that the remaining dates of his World Tour are officially being postponed, with the singer taking a break […]
Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) has announced two cases of community transmission of Monkeypox in New Zealand. The cases are now self-isolating and contact tracing has begun, a Te What Ora spokesperson said. According to Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, three key points to remember are: 1 | MONKEYPOX CAN AFFECT ANYONE – BUT GAY AND […]