Category: New Zealand

Feb 09
No Pride In Prisons Says No to Pride Parade

With the near certainty of NZ Police being allowed to march in this year’s Pride Parade, and the verdict still out on the Department of Corrections, No Pride In Prisons has responded with the green light on their boycott event. “Police and Corrections officers have no place in any pride parade. Both of these institutions […]

Feb 04
KPMG Achieves Rainbow Tick

KPMG is New Zealand’s first ‘Big Four’ accounting firm to achieve Rainbow Tick certification. The Rainbow Tick programme is a continuous quality improvement programme designed to help an organisation ensure it is a safe and welcoming workplace for employees. While many diversity and inclusion programmes address the areas of gender balance, ethnicity and ability, the Rainbow Tick […]

Feb 02
Proud To Play’s International Soccer Star Ambassador

International soccer star Lori Lindsey is the latest Proud to Play Sports Ambassador Former professional soccer player, Lori Lindsey, is the latest Proud to Play Sports Ambassador.  She joins New Zealanders, Olympic rower Robbie Manson and Olympic speedskater Blake Skjellerup.  Her trip is enabled with support from the United States Embassy in New Zealand. Lori […]

Feb 02
RainbowYOUTH seek Board Advisors

RainbowYOUTH is in the market for executive advisors. These roles would involve mentoring young people within the rainbow community and being involved in support and youth development programmes. These positions are voluntary and extremely important to the RainbowYOUTH governance board, so a desire to help the young GLBT community is a must! Visit the RainbowYOUTH website for more information […]

Jan 29
No ‘One’ Banned From Pride Parade

No individuals will be banned from marching in the 2016 Auckland Pride Parade. However, stipulations have been put in place to prevent any person marching in representation of the Department of Corrections. Corrections staff are free to traverse the Ponsonby circuit, but are not permitted to march in uniform, or in any way representing the […]

Jan 29
Former Deputy Prime Minister Bob Tizard Dies at 91

In 1986, Bob Tizard voted for the implementation of the Homosexual Law Reform. Yesterday, he passed away at the age of 91. But Tizard’s legacy of pro-GLBT support will continue to live on through his wife Catherine, and his daughter Judith who, like her father, is also a member of the Labour party.

Jan 26
Why Say No to Hetero?

A room-for-rent advertisement in Wellington that specified ‘no heterosexuals’ has faced criticism from the Human Rights Commission. The advertisement, which was listed on Trade Me on 22 January , included the line: “We don’t want to live with a couple, a heterosexual person, or someone who is loud at night, or drinks/does drugs/party[s] a lot. […]

Jan 26
Out and Proud Kiwi Songbird to Join Pride Debate

Out and proud kiwi songbird Anika Moa has been announced as the adjudicator for the 2016 Auckland Pride Festival Debate. Always poignant and frequently funny, the Pride Debate has been a highlight of the festival season, and with the announcement of Moa’s contribution, this year should follow suit.