Category: News

Sep 30
72% of Kiwis Want Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy

TVNZ’s Vote compass reveals a massive majority of New Zealanders want an end to the dangerous practice.  Just under three-quarters of Kiwis want an end to gay conversion therapy. Over 260,000 people have used TVNZ’s Vote Compass to see where they fit in on the political spectrum. On the issue of gay conversion therapy, 72% […]

Sep 30
Eric Trump Confirms He’s Not LGBT+ After Accidentally “Coming Out” On Live TV

Eric Trump has since confirmed that he is not a member of the LGBT+ community, following what can only be described as a bizarre moment in television history when he accidentally “come out” during a live interview. Eric Trump’s clarification came after a Fox News interview where he attempted to convince viewers that his father […]

Sep 28
Trainee Nurse Suffered 12 Years of Electroshock Therapy for Being LGBT+

A former trainee nurse has spoken of suffering through 12 years of electroshock therapy and a concoction of drugs, for being LGBT+. Joan Bellingham, now 68, has spoken at a Royal Commission in New Zealand about her experience during the 1970’s when she first started training as a nurse at the Burwood Hospital in Christchurch. […]

Sep 25
Body Positive Offering Immediate Access to PrEP

The iPrEP clinic is a New Zealand first and is modelled on a program in New York. Body Positive is now offering “immediate access” to PrEP for those who need it quickly. In a New Zealand first, the peer support organisation has started an iPrEP clinic that works in conjunction with its drop-in clinic to […]

Sep 23
David Seymour Interview: Freedom of Speech’s Thin Line

ACT Party Leader David Seymour to Express about freedom of speech, the End of Life Choice referendum and why he hosted the Feminism 2020 event for trans-exclusionary group Speak Up For Women at parliament, despite having been a member of the cross-party Parliamentary Rainbow Network and regularly attending Pride parades. At 37 you are one […]

Sep 22
Grave Fears For LGBT Rights in United States After Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death

With the death of RBG, attention now turns to Donald Trump who can cement an anti-LGBT majority on the United States Supreme Court. There are growing fears that United States President Donald Trump will seek to rush through an election year appointment to the Supreme Court cementing a solid conservative and probable anti-LGBT majority. The […]

Sep 22
Biden Promises To Repeal Trump’s Transgender Military Ban If Elected

Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has announced his plans to repeal the Trump administrations anti-trans policy that bans transgender troops from serving in the United States Military.  The former vice president’s promise was made on the 9 year anniversary of the repeal of the  Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, policy. His statement which was published in […]

Sep 21
Justice Minister Signals Change to “Highly Moralistic Adoption Act”

Adoption law reform would be a significant win for many same-sex couples. Adoption law reform will be on the table if Labour is re-elected and National may support change also. Justice Minister Andrew Little has indicated that he wants to change the 1955 Adoption Act, which he calls a “highly moralistic piece of legislation”. Currently, […]