Tag: diversity
Craig Young examines Family First’s anti-diversity, equity and inclusion campaign.
Some weeks ago, I did an article on Family First's highlighting of equal employment opportunities and segment advertising to LGBTQI+ communities, recognition of Te Ao Maori, climate change and other far-right thought crimes.
My assessment was that the "Woke Up" website...
New Zealand
Community Rallies After Pride Flags Removed Ahead Of Winter Pride Festival In Queenstown
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In a disheartening act of vandalism, approximately 29 Winter Pride-branded flags were removed or stolen across Queenstown just days before the ten days of celebration kickoff.
These flags, installed as part of the Winter Pride celebrations, were intended to symbolize inclusion, diversity, and support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Their removal...
Winter Pride turns 21 this month! Chase away the winter blues with ten days of celebrations in Queenstown from Thursday, 22 August, to Sunday, 1 September. Here are YOUR ex’s picks of the festival’s must-attend events:
Pride Dinner 2024 | Friday 23rd August
Kick off the festivities with a stylish dinner...
Tom Daley was recently photographed using a Pride flag towel during Olympics training after Paris 2024 organisers promised to provide athletes with a platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
While political gestures on podiums are still banned, the organisers stated last year that they would leverage the Olympic spotlight to...
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest, taking place in Malmö, Sweden, under the theme "United by Music," celebrates pop music, multiculturalism and the LGBTQ+ community.
The event, scheduled for May 11 (the morning of Sunday May 12 New Zealand time) at the Malmo Arena, will feature 37 acts from across...
Exclusively for YOUR EX, Writer and director Paul Oremland reflects on the profound changes he has witnessed in societal attitudes toward the LGBTQ+ community in New Zealand.
Our film, Mysterious Ways, is now available to stream on TVNZ+. It’s a gay love story about a Vicar who wants to...
Brian Tamaki, the leader of Destiny Church and self-appointed "Bishop", has announced plans to take legal action against various councils and libraries throughout New Zealand, accusing them of engaging in "rainbow-washing".
This declaration follows an incident where the church took credit for covering a rainbow pedestrian crossing with white paint....
New Zealand
Auckland’s Rainbow Crossing Vandalised Overnight, Community Leaders Rally for Restoration
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Overnight, Karangahape Road's rainbow crossing was defaced with white paint, a move that has yet to be claimed by any individual or group. This incident mirrors a previous act of vandalism in Gisborne by Destiny Church affiliates, aimed at protesting a drag queen storytime event.
The rainbow crossing was...