Category: News
Turkey’s President has launched an attack on members of the LGBT+ community in a public speech where he defended homophobic comments by the leader of the Turkish version of the Red Cross. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused LGBT+ people in his country of “sneaking up on our national and spiritual values again” and claimed queer […]
After becoming the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage, Taiwan holds a pride parade for the entire planet’s LGBTQ population. Taiwan staged a pride parade for the entire planet as one of the few countries (including New Zealand) that can lay claim to having successfully contained COVID 19. Over 200 people gathered in Liberty […]
The inclusion of sexuality and gender identity questions comes is a major win for the Rainbow community. For the first time in New Zealand’s history, the census in 2023 will collect data on the LGBTQ community. “Stats NZ have committed to collecting information about New Zealand’s rainbow communities in the 2023 Census” Rachael Milicich, deputy […]
Rainbow Pride Auckland’s Chair Matt Bagshaw spills the beans on next year’s big event and what 2020’s rollercoaster has taught them. I hear you are ready to announce the date of next year’s parade – when am I marking on the calendar? You can mark in full rainbow colours Saturday 20 February. And we’re still […]
The Snapchat comedian talks exclusively to express about filming Paula Bennet’s farewell video. Comedian Tom Sainsbury has confirmed to express that Paula Bennett “reached out” to him yesterday afternoon, a day before she informed National Party leader Todd Muller of her decision to quit politics. Sainsbury says the former Deputy Prime Minister informed him of […]
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson are among the line-up of world leaders taking part in Global Pride, including former US Vice President Joe Biden and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau. Three Pride Festivals from around Aotearoa will celebrate with their international partners on Saturday 27 June as Auckland Pride, Wellington […]
The attack is now being treated as an act of terrorism. As police in the United Kingdom treat Sunday’s (NZ time) stabbing spree in the town of Reading as a terror act, The Guardian has now reported that all three victims were gay men. David Wails, a scientist, Joe Ritchie-Bennett, and history teacher James Furlong […]
A Facebook post that promises a $10 phone credit is causing havoc for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation. The post, which encourages users to call an 0800 number to receive the credit, has resulted in hundreds of calls to an NZAF helpline over the past 24 hours – creating extra work for staff, and blocking […]