Category: New Zealand
Notoriously anti-LGBT+ organisation Family First has been stripped of its charity status. In 2013 Family First was removed from the Charities Register, however, the decision was appealed in two years later in the High Court with the Board being directed to reconsider the decision. Strong advocates against marriage equality, abortion and the general rights of […]
LGBT+ support service OUTLine has seen a 50 percent increase in the number of calls received, with more than 11,000 calls received over a one year period ending 31 March. OUTLine General Manager, Trevor Easton, puts the increase down to the organisation raising its profile drastically over the past few years. “I think it’s more […]
Two Auckland teenagers were assaulted by five men on a train last weekend. It is believed one of the pair was targeted because of his appearance, with the attacker’s motivation being homophobia. A 15-year-old girl and her straight, male friend were traveling home from Britomart to Avondale when they were confronted by five drunk men, wearing […]
A Hamilton City councillor who used the words “homos” and “fags” in a community services meeting has made an apology the day after initially saying people who were offended should get over themselves. Fairfax reports that Garry Mallett couldn’t remember making the comments at first but that most people in the LGBT+ community “couldn’t give […]
People across the country are being encouraged to get involved in a day of action to make schools safer for students of sexuality and gender minorities. This Friday 18 August is the Day of Silence, the international day of action bringing awareness to the silencing effect of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in schools. Brought to […]
A medical centre in Wellington has issued an apology for listing transgender under the umbrella of sexual orientations on a generic patient form. An anonymous man informed Stuff of the form and says he couldn’t fathom how a medical practice could be ignorant about what being trans meant. He told the news outlet “Trans people, […]
A short documentary has been released that questions the diversity of Pride here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. He Kākano Ahau – From The Spaces In Between is a short but evocative story of a takatāpui activist, Kassie Hartendorp (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga), fighting for true diversity in Pride celebrations and fighting to be heard. […]
Popular café Marcello’s on College Hill, run by Marcello Manrique has been taken over by previous employee Himanshu Bhambani and his partner Swati. After a refurbishment, they re-opened in June as Café 28 – located at 28 College Hill Road. Himanshu and Swati are welcoming all people in the LGBT+ community and wish to make them […]