Category: New Zealand
A transgender woman in Wellington was sentenced to 21 months in prison yesterday for stabbing a man who stalked her. Jade Follett was sentenced to 21 months in jail yesterday at the Wellington District Court for stabbing a man who stalked and threatened her after they met through a dating website. The NZ Herald reports that […]
Dr Peter Saxton from the Gay Mens Sexual Health group says more research is needed in New Zealand to better understand HIV. The rise in diagnoses means research to better understand HIV transmission in this country is even more urgent says Dr Peter Saxton from the University of Auckland’s Gay Mens Sexual Health research group. […]
The number of gay and bisexual men infected with HIV has increased with 86 new cases being reported in 2014 according to results released today. 2014’s annual HIV results have been released by the AIDS Epidemiology Group, based at the University of Otago which reveal that 217 people were newly reported with HIV – higher than […]
Auckland has been rated one of the world’s most gay friendly cities in a new Lonely Planet guide. Lonely Planet’s new Guide to Pride features information on the top 20 gay-friendly cities around the world, including the local gay, lesbian bisexual and transgender (GLBT) scene and annual gay pride celebrations, as well as the usual […]
Mozambique has legalised homosexuality, striking down a colonial era law which criminalised gay sex. The southern African nation will officially be added to the list of countries with no law against same-sex relations, While homosexuality was never specifically criminalized in the country, a clause of the old penal code that allowed for “security measures” against […]
Kevin Hague has missed out on his bid to become Green party co leader. The openly gay MP missed out on becoming Green party co leader, coming second behind winner James Shaw who will now join Metiria Turei as co leader. Shaw won the position on first preference votes reviving 54% to Kevin Hague’s 44% with […]
The Ministry of Education is urging New Zealand schools to better understand gender identity and be vigilant for homophobia. A range of measures have recommended in a new guide released yesterday to create safer spaces for GLBT students in New Zealand schools. Among the measures, the report says that schools should reconsider their toilet facilities […]
Bruce Kilmister was last night thanked for his decades of service to the GLBT community and those living with HIV/AIDS The celebration organised by Karen Ritchie, was an opportunity for the GLBT community to say thank you for the decades of service former Body Positive CEO Bruce Kilmister has given to those living with HIV/AIDS […]