Category: New Zealand

Sep 11
Transgender Aussie Rules Player Pulls Out of Competition Saying the League “Treated Me Like Shit”

Transgender AFLW player Hannah Mouncey has fired a scathing attack at the AFL after announcing she will quit the competition. A transgender AFLW player says can no longer nominate for the upcoming AFLW draft, saying the “enormous” toll on herself and loved ones have forced her to quit the sport. In announcing her decision on […]

Sep 08
Chelsea Manning Dismisses Significance of Russia’s Pro Trump Interference in US Election saying it’s “not an unusual occurrence”

In an exclusive interview with express, the transgender whistleblower says foreign interference in elections “happens all the time.” Chelsea Manning has downplayed the significance of Russia’s interference in the 2016 US election which saw Donald Trump elected President. Manning made the comments during a wide-ranging interview with express, ahead of her first talk in Auckland tonight […]

Sep 04
Community Hero Richard James Dies 

LGBTI kiwi stalwart Richard James has died suddenly aged 52. James passed away while in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday. James was heavily involved in the LGBTI community in New Zealand and had held senior positions with a range of community organisations including GABA (now Rainbow Auckland) and Auckland Pride. Tributes have been flowing all morning […]

Sep 03
Chelsea Manning Still Visiting NZ After Australia Refuses Her Visa

The convicted transgender whistleblower will speak in Aotearoa after Immigration New Zealand approved her visa. Immigration New Zealand confirmed it had given Manning special dispensation to apply for a visa – a requirement under New Zealand law for those who have served lengthy prison terms. “While Ms Manning was convicted of a serious offence and […]

Sep 01
Erasing the Law Against Love

Lawyer Stewart Dalley guides us through the process of applying for historical homosexual offences to be wiped from criminal records. WHO CAN APPLY? Persons convicted, or those acting on behalf of a deceased convicted person, can apply personally or through a representative. WHAT CAN BE WIPED?
The list of offences you can apply to wipe are […]

Sep 01
Urinal Survey Exposes Homophobia Amongst Straight Men in Christchurch

60 per cent of respondents said they would not stay friends with a mate becoming trans and 50 per cent said they would not stay friends with a mate coming out as gay. An unscientific urinal poll organised by Canterbury mental health campaign All Right? suggests a higher than expected number of men hold a negative opinion of trans […]

Sep 01
‘Blessed Day’ Anika Moa and Natasha Utting Having a Second Baby

The couple took to social media to announce they are expecting a second child, with a Handmaid’s Tale themed Instagram photo.  Kiwi singer and television personality Anika Moa has taken to Instagram to announce that her and her wife Natasha Utting are expecting a second child together. “Blessed day! We are joyous to announce that […]

Aug 30
Wellington Lights Up in Rainbows to Celebrate ILGA Conference

The nation’s capital is lighting up to celebrate the upcoming  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association’s conference. Wellington will become the first city in the southern hemisphere to host the ILGA conference. Set to be held in March, the conference will attract hundreds of LGBT activists from around the world to Wellington for the […]