Category: New Zealand

Jun 17
Christchurch Pastor Delivers Bizarre Sermon Linking “Gutless” Bisexuals to Blackface

The erratic rant also includes disparaging remarks about George Floyd, praise for Donald Trump, racist stereotypes of Maori and references to penis size.   A Christchurch pastor has been slammed online as racist and homophobic after claiming bisexuality is the same as white people who “pretend to be black or brown.” The bizarre and rambling […]

Jun 09
Youth Sector Rainbow Collective question government’s 2020 Budget

Several of Aotearoa’s rainbow organisations have spoken out about the lack of specific funding dedicated to rainbow communities in the 2020 Rebuilding Together Budget. Representing a large body of advocates for the queer, gender diverse, takatāpui & (VSC)/intersex communities*, the Youth Sector Rainbow Collective (YSRC) comprises several organisations including RainbowYOUTH, InsideOUT Kōaro, Waikato Queer Youth, […]

Jun 03
Rainbow Auckland Discusses Getting Back for Business In The New Normal

express chats with Rainbow Auckland President, Richard Burt about what’s next for the organisation following New Zealand’s historic lockdown. Rainbow Auckland, New Zealand’s largest LGBT+ Membership Association, create a professional environment that is devoted to business and community support for LGBT+ Members through a selection of relaxed networking and social events. The organisation provides a […]

Jun 02
Georgina Beyer Receives Queens Honours Recognition 

The world’s first transgender MP has been honoured for her services to the LGBT community. Georgina Beyer has been recognised for her services to the LGBT community as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2020’s Queens Birthday Honours list. Beyer has been a trailblazer for the LGBT community and in 1999 […]

May 29
Louisa Wall Withdraws From Manurewa Selection Race

Breaking: Louisa Wall will not re-contest the safe Labour seat of Manurewa. The New Zealand Labour Party has confirmed that Louisa Wall will no longer contest the South Auckland seat of Manurewa. The mother of marriage equality in New Zealand will seek to stay on in Parliament as a list MP, however. The Labour Party […]