Category: New Zealand

Mar 07
Duncan Garner Says Trans Athlete Laurel Hubbard Shouldn’t Compete, Following Announcement of her Return to Competition Next Month

Garner thinks the weightlifter should not be able to compete in the women’s category at the Arafura Games, despite meeting all sporting criteria. TV3 ‘s AM Show host Duncan Garner has come out against the right of Laurel Hubbard to compete in the women’s category of weightlifting competitions. Hubbard has attracted controversy from some commentators […]

Mar 06
Man arrested in Aziz Al-Sa’afin Assult Case, Back in Court Tomorrow

Aziz has been told he will not need to give evidence if the incident goes to trial, as footage of the assault was captured on CCTV. The man, who was arrested on Friday 1 March and appeared in court on Saturday 2 March but made no plea, will be back in court tomorrow. The man […]

Mar 06
Drag Gives Me Life!

Keegan Elliot gives us the low down on all the happenings from Aotearoa’s drag scene from local legends to the international stars descending to our shores. Pride month was packed full of Queens from all over the world landing in NZ for some proud performances. There was an abundance of RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni strutting […]

Mar 05
Prominent Businessman and Entertainer Accused of Bribing Witness’ in Sex Abuse Trial

The prominent businessman’s trial began yesterday in the Auckland District Court and today the Crown opened its case against the man. The businessman is in court charged with two counts of indecent assault. One occurring in February 2008, the other in September 2016, the NZ Herald reports. Opening the Crown’s case, prosecutor Simon Foote alleged […]

Mar 04
Wellington Airport Celebrates Pride Week with Huge Rainbow alongside Runway

The massive rainbow was painted over 3000 square metres and is believed to be the biggest ever painted in New Zealand. To celebrate the upcoming Wellington Pride festival, Wellington Airport has unveiled a huge rainbow alongside one of its runways after taking three days of painting to complete. Wellington Airport chief executive Steve Sanderson said […]

Mar 01
Jacquie Grant ONZM, Defends Whittaker’s Over Controversial ‘Gender Reveal’ Chocolate

The former Human Rights Review Tribunal member says most Trans people agree with her. While Whittaker’s latest chocolate block has come under fire from some within the LGBT community for ‘erasing’ gender diverse and Trans people, (in addition to espousing outdated concepts of gender) the chocolate company had found one vocal supporter in Jacquie Grant. […]

Feb 27
New Auckland Pride Group Launch Website

Rainbow Pride Auckland have launched a new website site and say they will reinstate the Pride parade for 2020. Rainbow Pride Auckland (RPA) say they are seeking to “reinstate and improve the direction of the Parade & Festival for 2020 and beyond.” Rainbow Pride Auckland say they are seeking to establish a “more inclusive and […]

Feb 26
Government Defers Bill Allowing Trans People to Change Legal Sex Easier

A halt has been placed on the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill. The government has tonight decided to defer the passage of a bill which would make it easier for Transgender people to change their sex legally. The announcement was made this evening by Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin. In explaining the government’s […]