Tag: inclusivity
The Auckland Rainbow Parade 2025 dazzled the city on Saturday, 15 February, as 20,000 attendees filled Ponsonby Road with joy, colour, and pride. The vibrant parade was a spectacular display of love, diversity, and community spirit, with participants marching, dancing, and celebrating together. đ¸â¨
The event also saw strong political...
New Zealandâs Bear community came together for an unforgettable night as Luke Bird was crowned Mr Bear New Zealand 2025, taking the title in a competition filled with charisma, camaraderie, and celebration.
The annual event, a highlight of the Bear communityâs calendar, saw a group of proud and diverse contestants...
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Australia: Survey Finds Majority Support Police at Pride Following Victorial Police Withdrawal
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A recent nationwide survey conducted by Just.Equal Australia has revealed that while some want no police presence at Pride events, a majority of Australians support their inclusion.
The survey, which polled 1,516 Australians, found that 63.9% support police presence in Pride, with 37.2% supporting police participation in Pride with conditions,...
The Auckland Rainbow Parade will return to Ponsonby Road from 7:30 pm on Saturday, 15 February. Ahead of this vibrant celebration of TÄmaki Makaurau Auckland's Rainbow communities, we talk to Parade Event Manager Shaughan Woodcock about the importance of the event, the criteria for participants, and the return of...
Genius co-founder Clinton Selby discusses the importance of diverse co-working for an inspiring future.Â
When I started my first co-working space, I knew the type of environment I wanted to create. A thriving, diverse space where no two people were ever the same. Where creatives, entrepreneurs and inventors would cross...
Host of Celebrity Treasure Island and ZMâs afternoon show, Bree Tomasel has fast become an Australian-born national treasure to the Kiwis who embrace her down-to-earth, hilarious presenting style. Just in time for the gift-giving season, Tomasel has penned her first autobiography, âUnapologetically Me,â and talks to Oliver Hall about...
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UK: Ipswich Captain Refused To Wear Rainbow Armband Citing Religious Beliefs
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Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy has reportedly refused to wear a rainbow armband during his team's 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, citing his Muslim faith as the reason.
The weekend marked the return of the Rainbow Laces campaign, an initiative by Stonewall aimed at promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion in football and...
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Brazilian Football Federation Defends LGBTQ+ Playersâ Right to Self-Expression
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The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) recently issued a statement affirming the rights of gay and LGBTQ+ footballers to self-expression, following criticism that surfaced after one player was reportedly asked to tone down his appearance.
The controversy began when Yan Couto, a Brazilian national team player set to compete in the...