Category: New Zealand
The openly lesbian MP says her treatment has gone well and she’s ready to return to work “gradually.” Labour MP Kiri Allan has returned to Parliament today following a medical leave of absence after she was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer in April. The openly lesbian MP shared the news of her return on […]
The pop-punk extravaganza was filmed at Kita’s own business Phoenix Entertainment on Wednesday 9 June. Click here to check out the wild video! Kita Mean co-wrote the bop with Kiwi producer Steven Malone and the video was directed by her friend Kermath who also worked as an editor on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. Kita […]
Feminist group Speak Up for Women were allowed to hold events at Palmerston North and Auckland council premises despite initial cancellations. Speak Up for Women have been holding a series of events throughout New Zealand designed to be forums on the discuss the sex self-identification clauses within the Births, Death, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill. […]
The Kiwi drag queen says she felt she was “the butt of jokes”. In a TikTok video posted by BuzzFeed Australia, Elektra Shock describes the difficulties she faced while appearing on the inaugural season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. The Kiwi drag queen says that she felt she was unfairly targeted by other queens […]
Hubbard makes history as the world’s first-ever transgender olympian! Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will represent New Zealand at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, making history as the first-ever transgender Olympian. Hubbard will compete in the women’s 87-kilogram category. Her inclusion was all but assured after the International weightlifting Federation gave her transgender athletes the ability to participate, […]
Kiwi queen Kita Mean has won the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under! After flying under the radar for the first few episodes, Kita Mean showed exponential growth and enthusiasm for the competition as she flew the flag for Aotearoa after fellow NZ contestants Anita Wigl’it and Elektra Shock were eliminated. Her fellow […]
The outgoing National MP’s gay son welcomed the apology saying “people can learn and their views can change.” Former Cabinet Minister Nick Smith has apologised to the LGBT community for voting against same-sex marriage in 2013. Mr Smith gave his valedictory speech late last week and says he made and ‘error’ in casting a vote […]
The letter was signed by former All Black Jeff Wilson and Olympian Barbara Kendall. A group of National MPs have accepted calling for a rethink on guidelines for transgender people in sport. The Save Women’s Sports Australasia says further consultation is needed on draft principles produced by Sport New Zealand on transwomen competing in female […]