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The World Health Organization (WHO) is planning to rename monkeypox, sighting fears that the current name encourages discrimination and stigma. The decision to rename the zoonotic viral disease was made following a meeting of “global experts” with the aim of avoiding further “offence to any cultural, social, national, regional, professional, or ethnic groups, and minimise […]
Four trans groups who found shelter with the Catholic Church have met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. According to the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, the Pope met with a group on Wednesday the 10th of August, following other meetings with other trans groups on the 27th of April, 22nd of June and the 3rd of […]
Former TVNZ reporter Arrun Soma is the co-founder of Indian Origin Pride NZ, an organisation helping support communities dealing with the intersectionality of their rainbow and ethnic identities. He speaks to express about his inspiration, marriage and surrogacy journey. Tell us how you personally become involved in Indian Origin Pride New Zealand (IOPNZ)? In early […]
Singer, songwriter and producer Carawei is an artist who has founded her own studio in Ellerslie, focused on LGBTQ+ artists. Ahead of the release of her first full-length LP, ‘The Moon And The Tides’ later this year; she talks to express about her musical inspirations, coming out as trans, and nurturing queer talent. Where were […]
In response to the growing number of monkeypox cases across the United States, President Joe Biden has appointed an emergency monkeypox response team to help combat the viral zoonotic disease. The task force, formally announced on Tuesday the 2nd of August, will work with state-specific authorities to help distribute vaccines and assist in testing for […]
London’s Metropolitan Police have been warned not to participate in a regular strip-off competition at one of the city’s gay bars. The competition, which is known as G-A-Y Porn Idol, takes place every Thursday night at the Heaven nightclub in London and involves people stripping completely naked on stage to win a cash prize. The […]
David Kang Huat Lim has been sent back to Malaysia and will never be allowed to return to New Zealand again. A doctor convicted of drugging and sexually deporting their patients has been deported to Malaysia after being released from prison the NZ Herald reports. David Kang Huat Lim was convicted of indecently assaulting four […]
Three decades after his Test debut, Heath Davis becomes New Zealand’s first male international cricketer to come out as gay. Heath Davis has made history by becoming New Zealand’s first openly gay international cricketer. Davis played five tests and 11 one-dayers for the Black Caps. The former Black Cap revealed his sexuality for the first […]