Category: New Zealand
Last Thursday Tauranga Police stated they had arrested three men in relation to violent attacks of victims they had met on gay men’s hook-up apps, that had been filmed for social media. Talking to Tauranga’s Sun Live media, a representative for the vigilante group stated the group had been posing as under 16’s and targeting […]
Navigating the legal world can often feel daunting and inaccessible, especially for those who aren’t familiar with its intricacies. Whether it’s dealing with personal relationships, property transactions, or planning for the future, the law touches nearly every aspect of our lives. Yet, many people are hesitant to seek legal advice, often due to misconceptions about […]
Craig Young explores the legislation intended to reform New Zealand’s surrogacy laws. The Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill provides the following amendments to existing parliamentary acts. The Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 is amended so that while it will remain illegal to undertake a commercial surrogacy transaction within New Zealand, it will now be […]
The queer women behind, We Were Dangerous, writer Maddie Dai and director Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, discuss the personal inspirations behind this timely tale of autonomy, freedom and independent spirit. Filmed in Christchurch, We Were Dangerous tells the story of Nellie, Daisy and Lou, three girls labelled to be so uncivilised that they are sent to a school […]
In a disheartening act of vandalism, approximately 29 Winter Pride-branded flags were removed or stolen across Queenstown just days before the ten days of celebration kickoff. These flags, installed as part of the Winter Pride celebrations, were intended to symbolize inclusion, diversity, and support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Their removal sends a troubling message, raising […]
Historian Gareth Watkins highlights August dates that are significant for Aotearoa’s LGBTQ+ communities. 24 August 1976 The NZ Truth tabloid newspaper began a 6-week campaign to publicly out National MP Marilyn Waring. Its first front-page headline read, “MP’s Odd Love Affair.” The story reported that Waring’s lover was a “mother of three who left her husband […]
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has appointed Dr Stephen Rainbow as head of the anti-discrimination Human Rights Commission. Craig Young assesses what the appointment of a centre-right gay man, means for the commission. At sixty-three, Rainbow has had a broad spectrum of political affiliations, starting with Labour in the eighties and the Greens in the nineties, […]
Missed out on URGE’s Locker Room Party?! You can still get that unique URGE experience at Christchurch’s A Rolling Stone on 5 October, Auckland’s G.A.Y on 27 October at Auckland’s Phoenix on 9 November for URGE’s 27th Birthday! URGE Locker Room took over K Road’s Phoenix venue on Saturday 10 August for the annual fundraiser […]