Category: New Zealand
“There must be 50,000 people here,” Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy announced at the Parade’s finish line. “Despite representing one, I have never been surrounded by so many queens,” she told onlookers, her nails varnished in rainbow colours. The Wellington International Pride Parade (WIPP) has been another huge success in New Zealand’s epic 2020 Pride […]
Lead by NZ’s first transgender MP Georgina Beyer and TV legends The Topp Twins, the walking parade featured roughly 1000 participants ranging from uniformed police and services to community groups, political parties and businesses. The event concluded with a lively street party along Ponsonby Road featuring a Family Bar stage offering live music including The […]
A double-decker bus wrapped in rainbow colours to support the upcoming Wellington International Pride Parade as well as the month-long Pride Festival was launched in Island Bay this week. The pride bus, which is the first-ever bus to be part of the Pride Parade, is a collaborative entry from Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City […]
The news comes after Tamaki was forced to sack her ‘gay son’ campaign manager. Hannah Tamaki will no longer be appearing on 2020’s season of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) Mediaworks has confirmed that Tamaki was scheduled to participate in this year’s show, but has now been dropped. The announcement comes after Tamaki sacked her […]
The Wife of Destiny Church’s Bishop Bryan is turning to reality TV competition to boost political party profile. Destiny Church Pastor Hannah Tamaki is set to join TV Three’s Dancing with The Stars (DWTS). While Mediaworks is yet to confirm the cast for 2020’s season, a number of news outlets are reporting that Tamaki will […]
The mother of marriage equality is locked in an internal Labour Party battle which could see her lose her Manurewa seat. Louisa Wall, mother of marriage equality and one of Labour’s most visible LGBT Members of Parliament is facing a selection challenge. Manurewa is considered a safe Labour Party seat, with the electorate voting Labour […]
“I’ve just completely lost my voice. I can’t sing. I’ve got to go,” he told the Mt Smart crowd. Sir Elton John was forced to end his Auckland concert early last night after losing his voice. Sir Elton told the Mt Smart audience that his voice had “completely gone” early in the show, and apologised […]
Speaking to express, the PM reiterates support for a ban on Gay Conversion Therapy and says the matter will be dealt with via a private member bill. Speaking to express, the PM says that the ban will be achieved by Labour List MP Marja Lubeck’s private members bill which was placed in the ballot in […]