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Kiwi Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, is reportedly set to become the first transgender athlete ever to compete at an Olympics. The Guardian reports the Kiwi weightlifter will compete in July’s Tokyo Olympics after International Weightlifting Federation insider confirmed to the British newspaper that Hubbard would automatically qualify as a result of amended rules approved by the International […]
Now in its 3rd year, organisers of the LGBT+ Pride Parade in Auckland have announced a date for next year’s Parade, with the 2022 event taking place on Saturday 19 February 2022. “We’re absolutely excited to announce that the Rainbow Pride Parade will take place on the weekend of February 19. For the first time […]
A Latvian man has died after he was trapped inside his home following a vicious homophobic attack. Normunds Kindzulis, 29, died after he was set ablaze in a suspected arson at his home. Mr Kindzulis was rescued by another gay man, but he didn’t survive the horrific injuries that left him with burns to 85% […]
Tonga’s LGBTQ+ community is mourning the death of Polikalepo Kefu who was killed near his home town on Saturday in what police are investigating as a homicide. Police have charged a man in connection to the “very violent” killing of Polikalepo Kefu. Kefu was a long-standing LGBTQ+ rights activist and served as president of the […]
Fraser Shaw and Richard Tait take a look back at Wellington’s history with HIV/AIDS, in particular the work done by the Chrissy Witoko Memorial Trust to support patients. Despite New Zealand’s geographic isolation from the hotspots of HIV/AIDs, the disease still found its way to our shores. There was a huge stigma around AIDS in […]
Copenhagen 2021 WorldPride and EuroGames – which begins 100 days from today and takes place from 12-22 August, has been given the go-ahead following the Danish Government’s announcement of new regulations around major events from the 1st of August. Organisers of Copenhagen 2021 acknowledged the Government’s decision on major events, however, described the regulations as […]
Health fears for the convicted man has led to a delay in sentencing. The sentencing hearing for a prominent rich lister who was convicted of indecently assaulting three men and trying to bribe one to drop their claims, has been adjourned. The businessman is currently free on bail. Auckland High Court Justice Geoffrey Venning, who […]
The Government has accepted a range of recommendations from a working group on the issue of sex changes but has rejected others. Minister for Internal Affairs Jan Tinetti has accepted a range of recommendations from the Working Group for Reducing Barriers to Changing Registered Sex which will make it easier for transgender Kiwis to change […]