Category: New Zealand
The president of Canterbury University’s queer group has resigned from the position after he publicly pledged his support for the National Party. Max Farra, who held the position of president of QCanterbury for three weeks, was on the receiving end of backlash from LGBT+ community members and general public following a post on the Young […]
Auckland Pride Board Chair Lexie Matheson has taken out a bronze medal at the WGKF World Karate Championships held over the weekend. Matheson was the first transwoman to compete in the Championships, which this year was held in Bucharest, Romania. “It’s such an honour to represent New Zealand, and to get to stand on the […]
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has qualified for the Commonwealth Games, the first openly transgender New Zealand athlete to do so. Hubbard has taken out the women’s 90kg-plus division at the Commonwealth and Oceania championships meaning she qualifies automatically for the Commonwealth Games, alongside the winners of each of the 16 divisions. Hubbard lifted 145kg in the […]
The Mount Albert candidate for The Opportunities Party will be walking down the aisle on the eve of the election and promoting marriage equality in Australia while he’s at it. Dan Thurston will marry his partner Thomas Crow in Auckland on September 22 with a full 360 video of the ceremony being broadcast in Australia […]
With election day looming, it’s time to make sure your voice is heard and your vote counts. Here’s what you need to know to vote this election. How do you vote? It’s as simple as turning up to any voting place around the country and giving your full name and address – you don’t even […]
The Green Party have pledged funding LGBTI+ school support services to the tune of $5 million in its new youth mental health policy. “We need to ensure that every student is safe at school and that our schools are contributing towards breaking down stigma and discrimination against gender and sexuality,” says Green Party rainbow spokesperson […]
New Zealand is ranked number one in the world in youth suicide statistics, with sexuality, gender diverse and Māori youth among the highest at risk. Mika Haka, a long-time campaigner against youth suicide, is hosting his annual Mana Wahine Day, led by Māori and Pacific women, to give young women the opportunity to explore their […]
Damien Light was announced as the new leader of the United Future Party after Peter Dunne’s stepping down two weeks ago. Damien, who has captured attention because of his likeness to American film star Ryan Gosling is not however standing in Dunne’s old electorate of Ohariu in Wellington but Botany in Auckland where he lives […]