Category: New Zealand
The vandalisation of Auckland University’s ‘Womxnspace’ is being described as “a targeted attack on our community” by the Women’s Rights Officer. The Auckland University Student’s Association Women’s Rights Officer has hit back at those who vandalised the new ‘Womxnspace’ sign saying, “we will not be shaken by this.” Anamika Harirajh has taken to the official AUSA Women’s […]
A feminist event, which many are calling transphobic, will still go ahead in Auckland, despite being banned by Massey University. Auckland Council has moved controversial feminist group Speak Up for Women’s Feminism 2020 event next month from Studio One Toi Tū to Western Springs Garden Community Hall. Feminism 2020 will host Canadian blogger Megan Murphy. […]
The Mother of marriage equality tells express she did it to show support for everyone in the community, including the small percentage who de-transition. Labour MP for Manurewa and the champion of marriage equality in New Zealand, Louisa Wall has found herself criticised for sharing an article about transgender people de transitioning. Wall posted a […]
Massey University could become the first Rainbow Tick holder to have the certification removed if it allows a ‘feminist group’ to proceed with an event that is being labeled as transgender exclusionary. The event, called Feminism 2020 which is scheduled to be held in November at Massey’s Wellington campus is being hosted by a group […]
Gareth Watkins looks back at the events that shaped our rainbow community. 14 October 1888 Writer Katherine Mansfield was born in Wellington. Mansfield had well-documented relationships with both men and women – one being Edith Kathleen Bendall. For a time, Mansfield wrote letters nightly in violet ink to Bendall inviting her to stay alone with […]
The talkback host has dismissed the All Black’s support for the LGBT community. Magic Radio talkback host has criticised All Black TJ Perenara over his recent comments to express magazine, in which he showed support for the LGBT community. Speaking on his show this afternoon, Plunkett dismissed the All Black’s comment as an example of […]
At the height of World Cup Fever, TJ Perenara talks to Oliver Hall about standing up for the rainbow community and the influence of Rugby on New Zealand. Go the All Blacks! All Blacks Half-Back Thomas Tekanapu Rawakata (TJ) Perenara debuted for the team against England in 2014 and has been a crucial part of […]
New Zealand boxer Geovana Peres (7 wins 1 lose) will be defending her WBO World Women’s Light Heavyweight title on October 4th at SkyCity Convention centre in Auckland. Brazilian born New Zealander won her world title earlier this year in March against Northland boxer Lani Daniels. Now after winning the title, her biggest test is […]