Category: New Zealand
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 […]
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under fire from some within the LGBT community for ‘erasing’ gender diverse and Trans people, (in addition to espousing outdated concepts of gender) the chocolate company had found one vocal supporter in Jacquie Grant. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Newshub reporter says the police have been “incredible” following his assault. Journalist Aziz Al-Sa’afin has spoken to express following a homophobic attack on K Road. Al-Sa’afin was with a friend on Karangahape Rd last week, when a group of men shouted homophobic slurs at them before physically abusing them. He said he was between […]
Acclaimed author, filmmaker and cherished member of the Rainbow community, Peter Wells has died. New Zealand’s Rainbow community has lost an icon this evening, with the passing of Peter Wells. The 69-year-old died surrounded by close friends and his Husband, Douglas Lloyd Jenkins at Auckland’s Mercy Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Auckland Writers […]
A working group has been set up to explore the possibility of establishing a new Auckland Pride festival The ‘Rainbow Community Working Group’ has been launched with the aim to undertake LGBTIQ+ community events which will “be inclusive for everyone for 2020 and beyond.” The group has established a Facebook page which they have invited […]
A video of Simon Bridges speaking on the subject of homosexuality has resurfaced. A video from Newshub’s archives shows a young Simon Bridges responding to a question being asked about a teacher at his school who had come out as gay. “Oh I know him, actually he was a teacher of mine at school,” he […]