Day: February 16, 2024

Feb 16
Historic Victory for LGBTQ+ Rights as Greece Legalises Same-Sex Marriage

Greece has made history by becoming the first nation with a Christian Orthodox majority to legalise same-sex marriage. This landmark decision, reflected in a parliamentary vote of 176-76, not only legalises marriage for same-sex couples but also grants them the right to adopt children. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis lauded the enactment of this law as […]

Feb 16
Auckland Central MP Will Not Attend The Auckland Rainbow Parade… Again

Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick is once again unable to attend tomorrow’s Auckland Rainbow Parade. In a statement to YOUR EX, a spokesperson from Swarbrick tells us: “A long-planned Green Party policy conference is taking place this weekend in Waikanae, which all MPs will be attending, upholding a commitment they have each made in the […]

Feb 16
Dunedin Gay Sauna Covers Website In Anti-Trans Messaging

Together with information on its private sauna and spa, plus calls to support local arts, Bodyworks Sauna’s home page tells potential clients to “resist the cult of gender” and “no child is born in the wrong body.” Amongst information about its opening hours, Dunedin’s only gay sauna Bodyworks has dedicated most of its website’s homepage […]

Feb 16
Marching To Nowhere: The Return of Brian Tamaki

Craig Young shudders at yet another attempt at relevancy from Brian Tamaki. If you thought Brian Tamaki was being far too quiet, unfortunately, it seems he didn’t take the hint when his latest Freedoms New Zealand puppet party bombed at the polls. The “Bishop of Bling” is planning a national march next month, on March 5, […]

Feb 16
New Funding Open to Rainbow Community Groups & Charities

$20,000 of funds remaining from the now defunct Wellington International Pride Parade (WIPP) are available to community groups to apply for. “Community groups that were positively involved with WIPP and who continue to benefit the Wellington rainbow community are welcome to apply,” WIPP told YOUR EX in a statement. As part of the application process, […]

Feb 16
Greek PM Urges Parliament To Push Forward On Legalising Same-Sex Marriage & Adoption

In a significant move towards equality, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged the Greek parliament to approve new legislation to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption. Labelling this step as crucial for democracy, Mitsotakis emphasised the importance of abolishing the notion of second-tier citizenship, particularly when it affects children. The vote, scheduled for 15 February, has […]