Category: New Zealand
Green MP Benjamin Doyle has delivered a blistering final speech in Parliament, describing it as “the colonisers’ house” built on systems of “exclusion and control”, as they stepped down after just 10 months in office. Doyle (they/them), one of the shortest-serving MPs in New Zealand’s history, resigned earlier this month following intense scrutiny over resurfaced […]
Oliver Hall sits down with Jessielee Pearce, Advocacy & Activism Executive at LUSH Australia & New Zealand, to discuss a collaboration with Gender Minorities Aotearoa that champions a brighter future for trans whānau. As Advocacy & Activism Executive for LUSH in Aotearoa and Australia, Jessielee Pearce (Ngāpuhi, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Hine) leads campaigns that uplift grassroots […]
Green Party list MP Benjamin Doyle has announced they will resign from Parliament, citing personal wellbeing and family as their reasons for stepping away. In a statement released at 4pm today, Doyle, who was New Zealand’s First Non-Binary MP, said they had been on a “journey of healing” and had realised they could not continue […]
Michael Stevens examines the charity’s 24/25 financial year and hopes a brighter future is ahead for New Zealand’s longest-running LGBTQ+ organisation. Outline Aotearoa’s history goes back over 50 years. Starting as “Gay Welfare” in 1972, it became “The Auckland Gay and Lesbian Welfare Group” in 1986, then “Outline” in 2007. Over the years, Outline has […]
History-making transgender New Zealand darts player Victoria Monaghan says her career has been left “in tatters” after the World Darts Federation (WDF) introduced new eligibility rules banning trans women from competing in women’s tournaments. The WDF, which governs amateur darts worldwide, voted last month to restrict women’s and girls’ ranking events to players “recorded female […]
In 2005, Auckland’s queer nightlife was in constant flux—new bars opened with a bang, only to disappear within a year or two. That was until Wayne Clark launched Family Bar on Karangahape Road. With its bold, industrial-inspired vibe and inclusive ethos, Family didn’t just survive—it thrived. Now celebrating 20 vibrant years, Family stands as Aotearoa’s […]
Sport New Zealand has officially withdrawn its guidelines on the inclusion of transgender athletes in community sports following direct instruction from the Government, prompted by pressure from coalition partner New Zealand First. The decision comes after NZ First leader Winston Peters threatened to strip funding from sporting codes that continue to implement gender inclusion policies, […]
Tucked away at 176 Cuba Street, Scotty & Mal’s Cocktail Lounge—fondly known as S&M’s—offers an inviting and intimate escape in the heart of Wellington. This two-storey, gay-friendly venue exudes charm with its plush Art Déco interiors, cedar-panelled walls, and ornate Egyptian chandeliers. Since opening its doors in 2007, S&M’s has become a cherished space within the […]