Category: New Zealand

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 […]

Aug 22
Crowd Funding Campaign Launched to Get Georgina Beyer to Oxford

The world’s first transgender MP and Mayor needs help so she can get to the Oxford Union to share her story. Speaking to stuff.co.nz earlier, Beyer said the invitation to speak on such a global platform was both privilege and a matter of national pride. At the time, Beyer said she was busy “putting in a few […]

Aug 21
“They do not speak for me.” Louisa Wall Slams Anti Trans Lesbian Group

The mother of marriage equality has condemned the Lesbian Rights Alliance Aotearoa for their opposition to the proposed changes to the new Birth, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Act. Louisa Wall has come out publicly against the Lesbian Alliance Aotearoa’s opposition to the government’s proposed changes to the new Birth, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration. […]

Aug 19
NZ Lesbian Group Against Gender Self-Identification Bill

A group called the Lesbian Rights Alliance Aotearoa have raised concerns over the new Birth, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Act, saying that it risks women’s rights. The group’s press release, which was published on Scoop and later quoted in the NZ Herald, said that the bill could ‘render the sex discrimination protections in the […]

Aug 17
Nelson Anglicans Refuse to Bless Same-Sex Couples  

The Anglican Diocese of Nelson has rejected the wider New Zealand church’s stance of allowing same-sex couples to be blessed in the church. The Anglican Diocese of Nelson Synod this week passed a motion to be in “impaired fellowship” with the Anglican Church of New Zealand over a recent motion to allow Bishops the right […]

Aug 17
Otago’s First Pink Youth Ball

Dunedin Pride has announced their first-ever Pink Youth Ball for the Otago region. The ball is for LGBTI+ high school students from ages of 13 – 18y. The ball will take place on Saturday 8 September, at the Otago Museum, with a theme of Outer Space Rainbows! Tee Bouttier-Esprit, the youth ball co-ordinator for Dunedin Pride, explains the […]

Aug 16
Free HIV testing in Queenstown for Winter Pride

Getting tested for HIV in Queenstown isn’t always easy, which is why Ending HIV has partnered with Winter Pride – bringing free HIV testing to NZ’s favourite ski destination this September. Options are limited for free HIV testing in Queenstown throughout the year, with the Wakatipu Sexual Health Clinic open for less than 4 hours […]