Category: New Zealand
Family First has launched another subsidiary website. This one targets corporate social responsibility and inclusive businesses. Craig Young questions why Family First has launched ‘Woke Up’. To some extent, I suspect Family First has started ‘Woke Up’ to anger people. Family First lost its charitable status several years ago and is annoyed that LGBTQ+ organisations […]
Organisers InsideOUT Kōaro say Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa is more important than ever pointing to research that shows that over one-third (37%) of rainbow secondary schools students have experienced bulling at school, including 46% of trans students. Now in its fifth year, Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa is a nationwide rainbow pride campaign in schools, running […]
Lick Auckland, a party aimed at queer women, last lit up our sapphic scene in 2019. Lick has not returned post-pandemic due to the film career of organiser Natalie Zibung taking off, working behind the scenes for the likes of Disney, Marvel, Luscasfilm and Paramount Pictures. After years of us asking, Natalie finally shakes off […]
With an ‘All We Need Is Love’ theme the Parade will return in February to paint Ponsonby Road rainbow! The Auckland Rainbow Parade will return to bring diversity, unity, respect, celebration, and inclusion on Saturday 15 February 2025 – basking in the glow of Valentine’s Day (14 Feb). Show your support for marginalised communities by […]
Pride Pledge celebrated their 6th birthday last week with the launch of Pride Pledge Certified. More than 200 people attended the Auckland, Wellington and online launches. Pride Pledge certification is a way for supporting organisations to be accredited as being workplaces, inclusive of Rainbow people, that are actively engaged in an ongoing journey of improvement. […]
Body Positive’s Mark Fisher explains the ins and outs of this game-changing new syphilis prevention. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are over 100 times more likely to catch syphilis than our straight counterparts, but did you know there is a cheap treatment already on the market that makes you 80% less likely to […]
Auckland is in for a treat this World Pride as URGE Events presents their biggest most-inclusive party ever, taking over three iconic K Road venues on Saturday 29 June! URGE’s World Pride party will be the most inclusive event, the brand, known for their ‘men’s’ parties have ever put on. “I remember when we had […]
At the Aotearoa Music Awards on Thursday 30 May history was made. For the first time, all three finalists in the Best Electronic category were female-identifying, and Amamelia became the first trans artist to win the award. The humble musician discusses her journey, transition and success with YOUR ex. All finalists in this year’s Best […]