Category: New Zealand

The University of Canterbury Students Association has officially kicked off day one of Sexuality Awareness Week 2016. Running from Monday 5 September to Friday 9 September, the University of Canterbury Students Association presents a week of interactive and educational workshops and seminars, health promotions, displays and free stuff to celebrate and raised awareness around sexuality in New […]

Former TVNZ Head of News and notable political commentator Bill Ralston has officially launched his campaign to become the next Councillor for the central ward of Waitemata.  With a wealth of professional and civic experience behind him, Bill Ralston knows Kiwi politics like the back of his hand. After what he calls a “dysfunctional last […]

EquAsian, Auckland’s dedicated queer Asian social group, is changing the lives of Asian New Zealanders. By providing support, friendship, and comfort to queer Asian people in New Zealand, this not-for-profit organisation is filling a very  important role in our society. express chat with the EquAsian board and members Aatir Zaidi, Sunny Lam, Danny Lam, Benny, […]

Cabinet Minister Nikki Kaye has announced that she is taking a leave of absence to undergo treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer on Friday. A staunch advocate for the rainbow community in New Zealand, Nikki Kaye has a huge number of gay supporters. She is a staple of queer events around New Zealand and even […]

  Amy Jane Bedwell sums up the Gay Ski Week QT experience with the help of a few notable helpers, and tells you why you absolutely need to experience it for yourself! As a frequent party-goer and active member of the rainbow community, I had high expectations for the week-long queer quasi-festival happening in Queenstown. I I worried about […]

Four key candidates for the Auckland Mayoralty talk about their plans for Auckland and how they aim to support the GLBT community.    Phil Goff I’m standing for Mayor to create a better and more inclusive Auckland. Auckland needs a strong mayor to lead and to advocate for our city. We need infrastructure development to […]

The cultural make-up of the Mika Haka Foundation is an absolute multi-ethnic melting pot. Meet some of Mika’s magnificent mentees and learn more how MHF is supporting diversity in the Arts.  Since 2008 the Mika Haka Foundation has been supporting and nurturing talented young people in the arts. A safe space for talented young people, […]

Thursday 1 December is World AIDS Day and the New Zealand AIDS Foundation along with Body Positive need your help to raise funds and awareness for HIV. The NZAF are looking to make this years street appeal the biggest on record, and are reaching out to the community for help with bucketing to raise money […]