Category: News
As Aotearoa gears up for its 2023 General Election, the political landscape appears to be more competitive than ever. A recent YOUR EX online poll has revealed intriguing statistics, showcasing a closely contested race for the beehive, with Labour, National, and the Greens all scooping up large portions of the LGBTQ+ vote. Key Points If […]
In previous hockey seasons, players across the NHL (National Hockey League) proudly showcased their support for the LGBTQ+ community by adorning their hockey sticks with rainbow-coloured Pride Tape during games and warmups. It was a small yet powerful gesture of solidarity that resonated with fans and advocates alike. However, a recent policy change issued by […]
The US Navy has bestowed its highest non-combat accolade, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, upon sailor Thomas James for his bravery during the 2022 Club Q mass shooting. On the night of 19 November 2022, the Club Q venue in Colorado Springs, a renowned LGBTQ+ hotspot, witnessed a harrowing attack that resulted in five […]
Prominent Auckland benefactor and former knight James Hay Wallace, notorious for his crimes, has left lasting scars on one of his victims, writer Dom Shaheen, whose harrowing story has been captured in the last episode of the Herald’s special podcast series, “A Moment In Crime – The Patron.” For many in New Zealand, Wallace, 85, […]
The UK’s Electoral Commission has turned down the registration of a political party fronted by anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, widely known as Posie Parker. Posie Parker, who is now infamous for her controversial standpoints on trans issues and the presence of extremist groups at her Let Women Speak events, announced her intent to introduce the […]
Uganda’s recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) in May has positioned the nation among the most stringent anti-LGBTQ+ countries worldwide. The controversial legislation not only reaffirms the criminality of homosexual acts but also introduces the death penalty for offences labelled as “aggravated homosexuality.” The bill further elaborates on these offences, pointing to cases involving […]
The 2023 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards were held last night in Auckland with the New Zealand Defence Force taking home the top trophy. Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short said he was proud of the strides the organisation has made and that the win acknowledged how far […]
A renowned printing firm, HelloPrint, has expressed regret over unknowingly supporting anti-trans themes by printing merchandise for activist Posie Parker. After producing “adult human female” stickers and other items for Parker for half a decade, the company came under scrutiny, with one notable t-shirt denouncing Nicola Sturgeon as a “destroyer of women’s rights”, later flaunted […]