Category: New Zealand
Peter Ellis will now consider a privy council appeal after his request for a commission of inquiry into his 1993 sex abuse convictions was rejected by Justice Minister Amy Adams. Ellis was convicted on 13 charges of abusing children in his care at the Christchurch Civic Creche, in 1993. He was sentenced to ten years […]
Kevin Hague launched a new video over the weekend detailing why he believes he is the best person to take over from Russel Norman as Green Party Co Leader. Kevin Hague is a third term Green party MP who has a long history of activism within the GLBT community, including time served as executive director […]
Auckland Pride Festival Inc is seeking expressions of interest for new board members. Pride says that those who have a passion for the wider rainbow community and have skills and experience in Human Rights, Community Relationships, Finance/Accounting, Governance, HR Management, Digital Infrastructure and Delivery, Sponsorship, PR or Marketing should appeal. Board members are appointed for a three-year term, with some expiring in alternating years, […]
Queer film festival Outtakes will not be returning this year. Popular GLBT film festival Outtakes will not be returning in 2015, the first time in twenty years the festival has not been held. There is also some doubts around the longterm future of the festival with organiser Gavin Hamilton saying that for a 2016 festival […]
Researches from the University of Sydney and University of Western Sydney will be exploring the impact the February 2011 earthquake on Christchurch’s GLBT residents. Research in Australia and internationally has shown that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex populations experience a range of specific challenges during the impact and recovery phases of a natural disaster. […]
The NZAF’s librarian died suddenly at home over easter weekend. Vern Keller had worked at the NZAF for 24 years. He was in his mid 50’s and has dedicated his time to improving health outcomes for the GLBT community. It is understood his death was not suspicious. NZAF’s Scientific Director Tony Hughes’ said in a […]
Kiwis and South Sydney Rabbitohs player Issac Luke is currently being investigated by the NRL for a homophobic slur used on the player’s instagram Friday night. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that South Sydney confirmed Luke was responsible for the comment posted on his official Instagram account on Saturday. The comment came after Luke made […]
Trans rights activist and lawyer Kelly Ellis has been successful in having the ‘Tranny-saurus’ cards that until recently were being sold at Whangarei Warehouse removed. The ‘tranny-saurus’ cards which include an image of a lipstick wearing dinosaur and the words “Oh look! A tranny-saurus!” was spotted recently at Whangarei Warehouse and brought to the attention of trans […]