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A recent study reveals that homophobic language is widespread among young children, with three-quarters of nine- to 11-year-olds reporting they’ve heard it. The research, conducted by the charity Just Like Us, surveyed over 31,000 pupils across the UK, including 4,307 primary school children. A significant 78% of primary pupils...
Organisers InsideOUT Kōaro say Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa is more important than ever pointing to research that shows that over one-third (37%) of rainbow secondary schools students have experienced bulling at school, including 46% of trans students. Now in its fifth year, Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa is a nationwide rainbow...
When our government was passing legislation to ban conversion practices in Aotearoa, I heard gruelling stories about the discrimination many rangatahi faced growing up. I want to help change that. Education empowers us to reach our full potential, so we must accelerate the work with schools and teachers to promote...
Family First is a key pressure group in quashing the Relationships & Sexuality Curriculum. Craig Young examines their influence on NZ First. Family First was founded in 2006, primarily in opposition to the end of parental corporal punishment as the Clark Labour government repealed Section 59 of the Crimes Act...
Grant Robertson’
Former Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson has announced his retirement from politics to assume the role of Vice-Chancellor at the University of Otago. Robertson's move was confirmed by the university in a statement, highlighting Robertson's deep ties to Dunedin and his alma mater, where he also served as OUSA...
Craig Young delves into the government’s removal of the Relationships and Sexuality Education curriculum from our schools. In order to critically debate the Relationships and Sexuality Education curriculum, it is necessary to delve into its origins and the evidence behind its introduction. There is a reason for this. If there...
Elijah Luke Michel returns to YOUR ex to voice key concerns from the trans community about what the new government means for their wellbeing. I voted National once, when I turned 18. I had no idea about politics or political parties, but a family member insisted I voted and that...
Cardinal Peter Turkson
In a notable departure from the stance of his fellow Roman Catholic bishops in Ghana, Cardinal Peter Turkson has voiced opposition to the criminalisation of homosexuality, directly challenging the stringent anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently under debate in Ghana's parliament. The proposed legislation in Ghana aims to impose harsh penalties on the...

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