Category: News
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 […]
A win for diversity? The Simpsons has recast gay Cuban character Julio. Cuban-American actor Tony Rodriguez will now reprise the role, replacing the straight, white Hank Azaria. Azaria had also recently been forced to relinquish his role as the voice actor for Apu Nahasapeemapetilon after accusations that his role as the voice actor for the character was […]
Minister for Health Andrew Little says, “the system must listen to the voice of Pacific people, disabled people, rainbow … and all other people.” The abolition of DHBs could be good news for transgender and gender diverse Kiwis according to one leading health care researcher. Senior researcher at Waikato University Jack Byrne says the Government’s abolition […]
Francois Thorne had enough of living in suburbia so renovated a van and decided to hit the road. He tells us many other LGBTQ Kiwis are doing the same. Francois Thorne decided to pack in life in the suburbs and hit the road and he hasn’t looked back since. Speaking to express, Thorne said he […]
The Western U.S State of Montana has introduced new legislation enabling individuals to challenge any regulations that interfere with their personal religious views or beliefs. Signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte Senate Bill 215 – known as the Montana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), allows any service providers and individuals to deny certain goods and aid […]
The row has resulted in two different headstones and memorials for the deceased teen. The parents of a transgender teenager in Perth, Western Australia who tragically took his own life are splitting his ashes and having two different headstones for the teen along with two separate memorial services. The teenager identified as a boy. The […]