Category: New Zealand
On Friday 19 December, Christchurch’s vibrant community came together in true festive form as FriGay Drinks made its long-awaited return—this time with extra sparkle—at Castro’s @ Riverside. With Christmas baubles shining and queer attire fabulously flaunted, the venue buzzed with seasonal spirit. Laughter echoed, glasses clinked, and joyful reunions lit up the night, proving that […]
Ethan Jeffs, Thomas Bull and Patrick Paul Moloney were all given less than a year’s home detention for attacks on gay men lured via Grindr. Three young men who targeted gay men through the dating app Grindr and filmed violent assaults for online distribution have been sentenced to home detention by the Tauranga District Court. […]
A new nationwide survey examining the experiences of rainbow parents navigating child-focused services in Aotearoa New Zealand has been launched. The study is the first national survey of rainbow parent experiences in more than 20 years, and is seeking responses from LGBTQIA+, Takatāpui and MVPFAFF+ parents with children under the age of 18. Researchers are […]
A Christchurch man who was violently attacked in a homophobic assault says he feels insulted that the teenager deemed the “most culpable” in a coordinated series of gay-bashing attacks sought a reduced sentence. Kelly Hopkins was targeted in April 2023 after being lured to a park in Avonhead through the dating app Grindr. Believing he […]
The High Court has issued an injunction suspending the enforcement of new regulations that would ban the prescription of puberty blockers to children with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence. The decision follows legal action taken by the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa (PATHA), which is seeking a judicial review of the proposed changes. The […]
Test’n’Treat is a free, peer-led sexual health service in Auckland offering rapid STI and HIV testing, treatment and prevention — no appointment needed. What Is Test’n’Treat? Test’n’Treat is a walk-in sexual health clinic run by Body Positive in partnership with Auckland Sexual Health. It’s designed to be: Fast: Get tested and treated on the same […]
LGBTQI+ passengers, especially transgender, non-binary, and multiply marginalised individuals, experience heightened violence and discrimination when using public transport — and new research suggests improving safety for these groups benefits all riders. The study, led by public transport safety researcher Kirsten Tilleman from the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Engineering and Design, draws from in-depth focus […]
What if STI testing didn’t start with a swab — but with a conversation? That’s one of the quieter revolutions behind Test’n’Treat, New Zealand’s first peer-led sexual health clinic. While headlines have focused on the clinic’s speed (test today, get treated today), there’s another story unfolding in the rooms at Body Positive’s Auckland offices — […]