Category: New Zealand
The search for the Next Mr. Gay New Zealand is well underway, with five Kiwis making it through to this year’s finals. The five Kiwis selected will complete a range of tasks including an opinion piece, a mentoring course (conducted by OutLINE) a written test, a charity fundraiser, and a formal interview, all before jumping […]
New Zealand Herald columnist Rachel Stewart has likened a white couple claiming to be black to transgender women. Rachel Stewart tweeted about the controversial couple who despite being white ‘identify as black.’ And compared them to Transgender women. Martina Big, who has been taking melanin injections for two years, appeared on UK show, This Morning […]
United Nations member states have recommended New Zealand improve the human rights of Intersex people. For the first time ever, UN member states have told New Zealand that the country needs to work on improving the rights of Intersex people, with Chile, Australia, and Iceland saying that New Zealand has issues that need to be […]
express talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about Auckland Pride, New Years Goals, and Family. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has stayed well out of Pride Parade debate surrounding Police marching in uniform. Prior to this interview, her only comment on it was made at a press briefing in late November where she stated […]
The traditional Pride Parade down Ponsonby Road has been replaced in favour of a central city “walk” After months of mounting speculation, Auckland Pride have officially dumped the much loved Pride Parade down Ponsonby Road in favour of a “pride walk”. 2019’s event will not be a parade or a march, but rather a ‘walk.’ […]
Despite the recent developments affecting the Parade and Party the Auckland Pride Festival of 2019 is all go, offering a diverse programme that showcases some of Aotearoa’s most talented queer artists. Here’s a taster of the arts events and shows to check out over the festival season: On the literary front SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT […]
Auckland Pride have appointed a new festival coordinator less than one month after the 18 December community consultation. The role first became vacant with the departure of Julian Cook in early December and was at first filled by Joel Walsham, however after less than one month in the role, Auckland Pride have appointed a new […]
Auckland Council employees have been told they will not be participating in the February 9th March in any official capacity. Auckland Council employees have been told the Council will not be participating in next month’s Pride march which has replaced the traditional parade. Council employees are still able to participate but it must be in […]