Category: New Zealand
In a statement made today, Body Positive Executive Director Mark Fisher has called on the government to include People living with the HIV on the group 3 vaccine rollout aimed at people who are at risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. “We have reached out to the Ministers of Health and the COVID response […]
The emergency management and conservation minister is calling on other women to get smear tests to increase early detection. Emergency management and conservation minister Kiri Allan has revealed she has been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer. Taking to Facebook this morning, Allan shared the news publicly for the first time. Allan is one of […]
Georgia Beyer was present for the occasion. The Transgender flag was raised at Parliament’s forecourt to Mark International Transgender Day of Visibility. The world‘a first transgender MP, Georgina Beyer was there to mark the occasion, as was Labour MP and mother of marriage equality Louisa Wall. Now in its twelfth year, transgender day of visibility […]
Prior to sentencing, Mika Haka sent out a bizarre email to supporters saying he would “not be defined” by his conviction of perverting the course of justice. express can exclusively reveal that Mika Haka sent out a bizarre email to supporters prior to his sentencing today saying he would “not be defined” by the role […]
Despite multiple delays, thanks to Covid-19, Auckland’s Rainbow Pride Parade has gone off without a hitch, attracting thousands to Ponsonby Road to celebrate Pride, inclusion, and acceptance. This years parade saw a wide range of participants taking part including Body Positive, Tower Insurance, The NZ Police, Tyre Works Grey Lynn, Saint John Ambulance, Fire and […]
Non-heterosexual and gender diverse internet users are significantly more likely to experience online harm than their straight peers, express can reveal. New research from Netsafe looks at different types of unwanted digital communications – including physical threats, seeking to embarrass, stalking, and making unwelcome sexual advances – in the rainbow community. The data shows that […]
An Auckland rich lister has been found guilty of assaulting three men in the early 2000s, 2008 and 2016. An Auckland High Court jury has returned their verdict in the case of a prominent rich lister who was charged with a number of sexual assault charges and one of bribery. The jury returned unanimous guilty […]
The New Zealand International Film Festival has confirmed its 2021 dates with the festival all set to take place from late October. The film festival, which normally opens in July/August will now be held slightly later in the year in light of the severe impact of Covid-19 on live events. As anticipated, the 2021 festival […]