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Historian Gareth Watkins highlights November dates that highlight the significant strides that New Zealand’s rainbow communities have made. 27 November 1974 On this day, representatives from five Gay Liberation groups made submissions to a parliamentary select committee. The Committee was considering MP Venn Young’s members bill which set out to decriminalise homosexual acts between consenting […]
The New Zealand Comedy Trust have announced the inaugural Topp Prize has been awarded to comedian Chris Parker. Parker takes home $15,000 and two iconic milk bottle lolly artworks from Simon Lewis Wards – housed in a double hot pink crate to match Camp Mother’s pantsuit. “We are honoured to have our legacy acknowledged alongside kiwi […]
Unlike COVID-19 reporting, the public will not be informed of the specific locations of Monkeypox outbreaks in New Zealand. In last week’s interview with express magazine, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand’s Interim Director of Outbreak Response Matt Hannant, confirmed the location of potential Monkeypox (MXP) clusters will not be reported. “To protect the privacy of […]
Since its inception Hui Takatāpui was based foresight of Te Rōpū Tautoko, with a vision of unity for Takatāpui. In 2022 the 32nd Hui Takatāpui remains steadfast in this vision. The Board leading this year’s Hui, Mataatua Takatāpui Trust, Ngati-Awa descendants, Wetini Paul, Tu chapman and Tux Hika had initially planned for the hui to […]
Today, The Ministry of Health have announced that New Zealand’s Monkeypox cases have risen to 33, due to further community transmission. Matt Hannant, Te Whatu Ora’s Interim Director of Outbreak Response fronts up to express for a in-depth discussion on patient isolation, financial support and NZ’s vaccine rollout strategy. How many people in NZ have accessed […]
Heartstopper star Kit Connor has come out as bisexual on Twitter, something he says he has been forced to do following accusations of queerbaiting fans. Connor, who had been taking a hiatus from Twitter after citing frustrations with fans adamant about him discussing his sexuality, briefly returned to Twitter on Monday, 31 October saying: “Back […]
Yulia Alyoshina – Russia’s first trans politician, has announced that she will be stepping down from politics, explaining her “difficult decision” to retire was due to the nation’s expansion of its “LGBT propaganda” law. Alyoshina, who is a member of the Civic Initiative party made the announcement at her party’s head office in the Altai […]
LGBTQ+ bars in the hometown of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer have banned costumes depicting the serial killer. Dahmer, who murdered at least 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991, has come back into the public spotlight, recently following the release of the Netflix drama series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story – leaving many concerned […]