Category: New Zealand
Brian Tamaki, the leader of Destiny Church and self-appointed “Bishop”, has announced plans to take legal action against various councils and libraries throughout New Zealand, accusing them of engaging in “rainbow-washing”. This declaration follows an incident where the church took credit for covering a rainbow pedestrian crossing with white paint. Tamaki, his wife Hannah, and […]
Overnight, Karangahape Road’s rainbow crossing was defaced with white paint, a move that has yet to be claimed by any individual or group. This incident mirrors a previous act of vandalism in Gisborne by Destiny Church affiliates, aimed at protesting a drag queen storytime event. The rainbow crossing was unveiled outside St Kevin’s Arcade in […]
Gisbourne’s Rainbow Crossing was vandalised last night and painted over with white paint by a Destiny Church-affiliated group protesting Drag Queen Story Time taking place at a local library. Reporting from the scene, one Facebook user wrote “Today Leighton and Ernest Packer and some of their Tu Tangata and ManUp gang closed the street in […]
Former Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson has candidly discussed how his sexuality influenced his previous bids for the Labour Party leadership, recognising that his sexual orientation was an inhibiting factor in obtaining Party leadership. In 2013 and again in 2014, Robertson competed for the leadership position but was unsuccessful. Reflecting on these attempts, he admitted […]
The Burnett Foundation Aotearoa has opened its New Āwhina Centre in Wellington, located at 220 Willis Street. The centre is the foundation’s fifth residence in its 37-year journey. The Burnett Foundation marked the opening of its new premises with a vibrant ceremony. Mayor Tory Whanau led the inauguration, which included community members, sector partners, local […]
Is everyone in Christchurch this good-looking?! All of Christchurch’s most handsome men, women, gays and theys turned out for FriGay Drinks – Christchurch Pride’s annual opening party at Riverside Market’s bar – Castro. For a full events calendar from the exciting Christchurch Pride Festival click here. For highlights of the festival’s biggest baddest events and […]
Christchurch Pride will open tomorrow Thursday 14 March with their annual Walk of Support, starting at the corner of Cashel and Colombo Streets at 5.10pm. Christchurch Pride Fest 2024 is kicking things off with the annual Walk for Support on Thursday 14 March. This family-friendly journey through Cashel Mall attracted over 700 supporters and participants […]
RuPaul isn’t the only one stepping away from Drag Race Down Under… TVNZ will not be screening Season 4 of Drag Race Down Under. Just days after producers World Of Wonder announced that Drag Race Down Under will now be helmed by Michelle Visage and not RuPaul, TVNZ have revealed to YOUR EX that, “TVNZ […]