Category: New Zealand
Transgender personality Mary Haddock-Staniland is set to feature on ZM’s ‘Ladies of New Zealand’ – a local version of the popular international ‘Real Housewives’ television series. Mary will star alongside three other ladies in the week long reality series. “I think people will be surprised at how normal my life is,” says Mary. “I enjoy […]
It has been confirmed the 2016 Asia Pacific Outgames will proceed. Speaking to express, Craig Watson has confirmed that the 2016 Asia Pacific Outgames will go ahead in Auckland next February. The confirmation comes after the GLISA Asia Pacific – the games governing body, met on the 18th of August to decide the future of […]
Outgames lead organiser Craig Watson has slammed the outgoing games board after it was confirmed they have requested Auckland Outgames 2016 Inc be officially wound up – after they resigned en masse in mid July. The en masse resignations were made on July 18th, however there is a three month stand down period under the […]
Th news that syphilis is on the rise in Christchurch comes after similar announcements in both Auckland and Hamilton within the last 12 months. An increase in the number of syphilis cases is being reported among gay and bisexual men in the Christchurch region. Average monthly syphilis cases in the city have increased 100% over […]
In a US first, the state of California has agreed to pay for a transgender person’s sex reassignment surgery. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has agreed to pay for a transgender inmate’s sex reassignment surgery — a first in the nation the Los Angeles Times reports Shiloh Quine, who entered the California prison […]
NZ Olympian John Walker spoke about Caitlyn Jenner on TVNZ’s Breakfast show this morning, deliberately misgendered her. Speaking to TV One’s Peter Williams, on the 40 year anniversary of Walker’s world record setting run, where he became the first person to run a mile under 3.50, Walker said he regarded Caitlyn Jenner as Bruce, referring […]
The ‘Shira Banki bills’ include establishing civil unions and outlawing conversion therapy. Following on from the Jerusalem pride stabbings, the Zionist Union has proposed a set of GLBT equality bills named in honour of the 16 year old girl who died while showing her support for Israel’s GLBT community at the recent Jerusalem Pride parade. […]
Tap – The after party has closed. Tap – The after party has closed, with an exciting new licensed venue set to open in its place. Tap first opened in June and was New Zealand’s first ever ‘dry bar,’ with the intention of attracting patrons after venues with liquor licenses are required to close at […]