Category: News
The UK government has been met with widespread condemnation following reports that they plan to abandon the previously proposed ban on conversion therapy. Initially promised by former Prime Minister Theresa May five years ago, the commitment appears to be waning, with critics claiming a lack of effectiveness of similar bans in other nations. It is […]
In April, the Cook Islands finally decriminalised homosexual acts after a long battle between conservative MPs and advocates. YOUR ex speaks to Valery Wichman and Dean Tangata, the two trans women at the forefront of the victorious battle. Te Tiare Association (TTA) president Valery Wichman is a barrister and solicitor working for the Cook Islands […]
Protesters have clashed with police in central Auckland’s Saint Patrick’s Square following the court hearing of Eli Rubashkyn, the individual charged with splashing tomato juice on British anti-trans activist, Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, popularly known as Posie Parker. The tomato juice incident, which occurred during a speaking event on March 25, led Parker to cancel the event […]
The NBL, Australia’s premier basketball league, has emphasised the importance of “respect at all times” following derogatory comments from a seasoned player targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Perth Wildcats’ star Corey Webster, reacted to a tweet featuring the Progress Pride flag with the words “mental illness.” The 34-year-old athlete, renowned for winning three NBL championships with […]
Protests and counter-protests regarding the LGBTQ+ community’s rights and representation in education are being planned across Canada this Wednesday, with tensions rising from a group named “1MillionMarch4Children” that aims to challenge the inclusion of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity programs in British Columbia’s public schools. 1MillionMarch4Children who oppose what they label as “gender ideology in […]
Posie Parker is no-longer returning to NZ but some of her supporters still plan to protest at the court hearing of Eli Rubashkyn, Michael Stevens asks when is a protest worth it, and when does it just throw petrol on a fire? That’s a question that activists sometimes have to consider. And it’s worth considering […]
Two school districts in California, Temecula and Sunol, have faced criticism from parents and residents for banning the display of LGBTQ+ Pride flags, a move that has been described as “disconcerting” and “un-American”. The Temecula school district in Southern California decided to outlaw all flags other than the US and state flags with a 3-2 […]
K Road’s Eagle Bar is so atmospheric, so naughty and so fun. Our photographer Peter Jennings captures all the craziness from last weekend at K Road’s Eagle Bar. Eagle Bar, 259 K Road, Auckland. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1932″ display=”slideshow”]