Category: New Zealand
Our first openly gay Anglican Priest, Chris Swannell speaks to express about his ordination and what he sees for the future of LGBTI Anglicans. Reverend Chris Swannell (pictured with partner Michael) made history earlier this year when he became New Zealand’s first openly gay priest. Swanell, who owns a boutique lodge at Russel’s Orongo Bay with […]
Following on from the hugely successful Charity Dinner and Auction, Rainbow New Zealand is looking for new out-of-Auckland trustees to expand representation nationwide. Out-of-town trustees will be asked to attend at least one meeting a year in person, with other meetings able to be attended via video link. Rainbow New Zealand says the principal objective of […]
Helen Clark sits down with Oliver Hall to discuss why she keeps fighting for the LGBTI community. Long before Helen Clark became our 37th Prime Minister, she actively advocated Fran Wilde’s Homosexual Law Reform Bill. During her tenure as PM from 1999 to 2008, she frequently attended the Big Gay Out and passed same-sex Civil […]
The Transgender whistle-blower questions the current strategy of the Trans rights movement. In an exclusive interview, Chelsea Manning has told express magazine she believes the Trans rights movement is currently divided. The WikiLeaks whistle-blower has recently been in New Zealand as part of a speaking tour which saw her being interviewed by former MP Georgina […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]