Category: New Zealand
Marking World Refugee Day, a significant petition was presented to Members of Parliament, urging them to establish a new sub-category within the Refugee Quota exclusively dedicated to refugees from the rainbow community. Hafsar Tameesuddin, a former refugee from Myanmar and the co-secretary general of the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network, spearheaded the petition and presented […]
A New Zealand, high school teacher has had his teaching registration cancelled after refusing to use the preferred pronouns and name of one of his transgender students. The Teaching Council of Aotearoa, New Zealand, emphasised that all students should feel safe and respected in schools, and teachers should not undermine the personal identity of their […]
In an important development for gender recognition, individuals in Aotearoa, New Zealand, can now identify as non-binary on their birth certificates without needing court involvement. Previously, individuals seeking to align their sex and gender identity had to go through the Family Court and provide evidence of medical treatment. However, the new process eliminates these requirements, […]
Rainbow youth charity InsideOUT Kōaro say they are prouder than ever to celebrate Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa – a nationwide rainbow pride campaign in schools, running June 12-16 2023. Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa is a celebratory week of events and activities to help foster a sense of belonging for rainbow young people within their schools […]
express has all the details you need to know. Trans icon and trailblazer Georgina Beyer will be remembered next month at a public event in Wellington. Taking place on July 18, The Life and Times of Georgina Beyer will be an opportunity for the public to pay their respects and share their memories of Beyer […]
The Rainbow Games Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 2024, a groundbreaking multisport event promoting inclusivity and diversity, is set to take place from April 5th to April 11th, 2024 – and registrations are now open! Embodying the values of Turangawaewae (place and belonging), Manamotuhake (self-determination), Hauroa (enhancing wellness), and Manaakitanga (a supported approach), the Rainbow Games 2024 […]
In 2020, the Wellington International Pride Parade (WIPP) was New Zealand’s biggest rainbow event. Drawing 50,000 onlookers, it was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, Governor General, and Police Commissioner, but is yet to happen again since. With its Co-Chair refusing to answer questions and a lack of communication and transparency from its board, some […]
Rainbow Tick clients say they are left waiting months to get replies from the organisation. “They probably realise they can treat us poorly because it’s such a bad look for us to leave,” a corporation paying RT thousands tells us. Since publishing an expose on the Rainbow Tick (RT) back in January, express has been […]