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The Rainbow Games Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 2024, a groundbreaking multisport event promoting inclusivity and diversity, is set to take place from April 5th to April 11th, 2024 – and registrations are now open! Embodying the values of Turangawaewae (place and belonging), Manamotuhake (self-determination), Hauroa (enhancing wellness), and Manaakitanga (a supported approach), the Rainbow Games 2024 […]
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is facing increasing pressure to clarify the government’s position on the LGBTQ+ rights movement in Malaysia following authorities’ confiscation of Pride products. The urgency for clarification arises as multinational companies introduce products associated with lifestyles deemed taboo in Muslim-majority countries, including Malaysia, which is seeing increased rates of homophobia and […]
In a significant move, Russian authorities have imposed a fine on a local streaming platform for the first time under the country’s law prohibiting “Gay propaganda.” According to reports by The federal media regulator Trikolor Kino i TV, based in St. Petersburg, was fined 1.2 million rublesNZD 28,1000 ) by the Magistrate Court during a […]
The Ipsos LGBT+ Pride 2023 survey has shed light on the diverse landscape of sexual orientation and gender identity across 30 countries, with an average of 9% of the adult population identifying as LGBTQ+. With a sample size of over 22,500 adults below 75, the survey highlights significant generational disparities and varying levels of support […]
A recent poll has shown that 61% of Israelis are in favour of granting equal rights to LGBTQ+ individuals. Conducted by the local television station Channel 13, the poll shows that the level of support is even higher among Jewish Israelis, with 68% expressing their support and only 17% opposing equal rights. Among religious Jews, […]
Following his re-election as president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wasted no time targeting the LGBTQ+ community with his divisive rhetoric. Erdoğan, who has held the presidency since 2014, secured another five-year term after the votes were counted, giving him a clear victory over his opponent, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP). […]
Senator Ted Cruz, known for his controversial opinions, surprised many when he took to Twitter to call out Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, drawing attention from both liberals and conservatives. The law, signed by President Yoweri Museveni, imposes severe penalties for LGBTQ individuals, including imprisonment for simply identifying as LGBTQ+ and even death for so-called aggravated homosexuality. […]
In 2020, the Wellington International Pride Parade (WIPP) was New Zealand’s biggest rainbow event. Drawing 50,000 onlookers, it was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, Governor General, and Police Commissioner, but is yet to happen again since. With its Co-Chair refusing to answer questions and a lack of communication and transparency from its board, some […]