Category: New Zealand
Rugby Australia will cut Israel Folau loose after his latest homophobic outburst. Israel Folau is set to lose his contract with Rugby Australia. The organisation issued a statement tonight that they were on the verge of terminating Folau’s contract despite being unable to contact the controversial Wallabies fullback. “Rugby Australia and the New South Wales […]
This is not the first time the Wallabies player has taken to Instagram to attack homosexuality. Israel Folau was warned last year by Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle after a series of provocative posts, most notably one that said: “God’s plan for gay people was HELL.” He was not formally sanctioned, however. Rugby Australia may […]
Returning to Auckland – First Time Ever in Wellington and Dunedin! Tickets on Sale from Wednesday 17 April at 10am. The box office success of Oscar-winner Bohemian Rhapsody, the highest grossing music biopic of all time, has proven that the love for Queen remains as strong as ever. Lifelong Kiwi fans and new converts will […]
The organisation set up to bring back Auckland’s Pride parade have a new board. Rainbow Pride Auckland have announced their inaugural chairperson and with it, the completion of their new board. Matt Bagshaw has been named Rainbow Pride Auckland’s chairperson. Bagshaw has a background in human resources and Rainbow Auckland Pride say Bagshaw will bring […]
The Auckland Pride Board have announced their next AGM will take place on Sunday 19 May. Two elected member positions will be filled at the AGM, replacing current secretary Michael Lett and Chair Cissy Rock. Speaking to express earlier in the year about the AGM, Cissy Rock told express: “We want to make sure the […]
The Prime Minister says Brunei’s new laws ‘fly in the face’ of New Zealand principles. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has condemned Brunei’s new anti-gay laws which make homosexuality punishable by death. The South East Asian nation recently passed a law to punish sex between two men with death by stoning. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern condemned […]
Christchurch Boys’ High School rowing team have taken a stand against homophobia in the sport of rowing during their Maadi Cup national title win in Lake Karapiro, Twizel. The team, who decided to take a stand against Anti-gay sledging that had occurred previously in the season, taped-up their oars in rainbow colours during the final in which […]
This is not the first time the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have considered a name change. Sydney Mardi Gras has notified its members of a proposal to once again drop the ‘Gay’ and ‘Lesbian’ from its name. The move is being pushed by those who feel the current name is not ‘inclusive’ enough […]