Category: New Zealand
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 […]
Liam Reid has won the 2020 Mr Gay New Zealand sash after a weekend of challenges and then the finale announcement on stage at the Ending HIV Big Gay Out in Auckland today. The 24-year-old from Wellington received the most amount of votes across seven challenge categories including public speaking, LGBTI knowledge test, charity and […]
It’s been years since religious protesters made their vocal presence felt at Auckland Pride events, but today they returned to protest OurMarch on Queen Street. The second annual OurMarch saw an increase in both the number of marchers and the number of spectators who people who had turned up to view the march. It was […]
OurMarch attendance doubles previous year’s estimates. Crowd control official tells express, “we counted 6,000 leaving Albert Park, with roughly 1,500 having joined by time it turned the corner on to Queen Street.” The second annual OurMarch was lead by legendary queer kiwi activist Ngahuia Te Awekotuku MNZM (the first Moari woman to gain a doctorate […]