Category: New Zealand

Former CEO Bruce Kilmister has confirmed that he has returned to Body Positive as Chair of the Board. For over twenty years, Bruce Kilmister headed the HIV positive support organisation which provides peer support and information for people living with HIV/AIDS. Kilmister retired from his position as CEO of Body Positive at the end of 2014, leaving the organization in good standing […]

For the second year in a row, protesters have chosen the Auckland Pride Parade as a site of protest. During the 20th February celebrations, three groups of protesters halted the parade in protest against the Police and the Department of Corrections being allowed to march in uniform. This year, the police were led by Minister of […]

Fran Wilde was a beacon of hope for queer people living in the pre-HLR era. As a MP for the Labour Party, she was at the forefront of the campaign for the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Ultimately successful, Fran remains an important person without our community and because of this will be attending the 2016 Pride […]

Corrections chief Ray Smith says that up to 130 more prison cells could be “double bunked” in response to an influx in the prison population of New Zealand. In a select committee meeting, the Corrections Department commented that double bunking is not new to New Zealand and currently sits at approximately 30% compared to the […]

Protest against the TPP at the LYC Big Gay Out has been the subject to both praise and antagonism since the Sunday celebration. While many have taken to social media to advocate for those protesting, there has been a unsurprising lack of acknowledgement from the Prime Minister, John Key. “TPP is not a gay and […]

Eight diverse finalists will battle it out for the top spot of Mr Gay New Zealand at the 2016 LYC Big Gay Out this Sunday at Coyle Park in Point Chevalier. This Valentines Day festival will stage an array of beautiful boys from a range of cultural, social and professional backgrounds. With four contestants born […]

The National Party’s Nikki Kaye has today announced that $25,000 worth of funding will be dedicated towards more initiatives to support the GLBT youth of New Zealand. “This latest funding will help InsideOUT New Zealand deliver workshops at the 2016 Shift Hui in Wellington, and help Q-Topia deliver the RainbowYOUTH education programme in Christchurch schools,” says […]

Following months of debate, the Department of Corrections will be allowed to march in uniform during the 2016 Pride Parade. The Pride board released the following statement today:   Kirsten Sibbit, Co-Chair of the Board of Auckland Pride Festival Incorporated says the Board and the Department of Corrections have continued their positive engagement over the past […]