Tag: inclusion
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...
The developers of Romance Club, a choice-based mobile game, have decided to remove the app from all Russian platforms rather than comply with demands to cut LGBTQ+ content.
This decision made by the app's creators to remove the app altogether on Monday follows a request from Roskomnadzor, Russia’s media watchdog,...
American footballer Harrison Butker, who plays alongside Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, has found himself at the centre of controversy following remarks he made about Pride month.
Speaking at Catholic Benedictine College over the weekend, Butker called Pride month “sinful” and suggested that women would find the most happiness...
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...
Following on from a successful Rainbow Games, Auckland has been shortlisted as one of the ten cities vying to be the host of the 2030 Gay Games.
The bidding process for the 2030 Gay Games began in January 2024, with 25 cities from across five continents expressing interest. Ten cities...
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 has a proud history of breaking down boundaries to equality, and Elijah Luke Michel believes nationally embracing our Trans community will be our next big victory.
I’ve often pondered the privilege of living in Aotearoa NZ, this stunning group of paradise islands in the South Pacific –...
