Category: New Zealand
The entertainer entered their plea on the eve of prominent businessman’s trial. A prominent New Zealand entertainer pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice in the Auckland High Court this afternoon. The NZ Herald reports that the entertainer who cannot be named, admitted to two charges of attempting to dissuade and bribe […]
For decades politicians from across the political spectrum have taken the stage at the Big Gay Out to deliver their message to the rainbow community, but this year they won’t be invited on stage. “Political parties won’t be taking the stage at this year’s Ending HIV Big Gay Out,” the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) […]
The current National Party leader was opposed last year, said she had “no position” last week and is now opposed again. The National Party is set to support a ban on gay conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is the practice of trying to forcibly change a person’s sexual orientation using physical or psychological intervention, usually undertaken […]
The NZDF has reversed its descision to not formally attend any Pride events in 2021 following feedback from their Diversity and Inclusion team they tell express, “the community has determined that they can work around existing commitments to participate formally.” The move follows a previous statement on NZDF’s OverWatch Facebook page, that stated the NZDF […]
The Warehouse Chief Product Officer, Tania Benyon and The Period Place CEO, Danika Revell share their aspirations to end period poverty in Aotearoa by 2030. Period poverty doesn’t make many headlines in New Zealand, yet it is still a concerning problem facing many Kiwis. Every day, the shame around periods and a shortage of resources […]
Former National Party leader, Simon Bridges has raised his concerns about the current government’s commitment to ban the dangerous and ineffective practice known as conversion therapy, claiming it is a result of cancel culture and is an attack on free speech. Bridges who is National’s current spokesperson for Justice made the disturbing statement on The […]
The finalists for Mr. Gay New Zealand 2021 have officially been announced with the winner being crowned on stage at the 2021 Ending HIV Big Gay Out at 5 pm. The four finalists who are from across Aotearoa will conduct a series of tasks including raising money for the NZAF, an opinion piece, public speaking, […]
An Official statement from NZDF states that due to “continued commitment to the COVID19 response OverWatch will not be formally involved in 2021 Pride Events.” Overwatch, the organisation of LGBT+ Regular, Reserve and Civilian members of the NZDF have announced there will be no formal participation from the forces in this year’s Pride events happening […]