Category: News

Aug 09
Russian TV Calls LGBT Athletes at Tokyo Olympics “Scum” and “Psychopaths”

New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was among the targets. The IOC are investigating. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is investigating several ugly anti-LGBT comments made on air by Russian television personalities. Russia under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin has taken an increasingly hostile approach to LGBT+ rights in recent years, with gay rights activists […]

Jul 30
Exclusive: Government to Ban Conversion Therapy

“Conversion practices have no place in modern New Zealand,” the Justice Minister says. The Labour Government will ban conversion therapy answering long-standing calls from New Zealand’s LGBTQ+ community and fulfilling a commitment the Labour Party took to the last election. Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has confirmed that a Bill has been introduced to protect against […]

Jul 29
Law Commission: “It’s Time The Law Caught up With The Reality of Surrogacy Arrangements

The commission’s proposed changes would make it easier for same-sex couples amongst others to adopt. Make your submission here! The New Zealand Law Commission has released a proposed legal framework to provide legal recognition for the parents of surrogate-born children. The review was requested by the Government last July. The Commission is seeking feedback on […]

Jul 29
Rapper DaBaby Claims HIV “Will Make You Die in Two to Three Weeks”

Dua Lipa says she is “horrified” by her “Levitating” co artist’s HIV stigmatising remarks, while boohooMan dumps the rapper from ad campaign.  Rapper DaBaby has made an apology (of sorts) for an incoherent and factually incorrect on-stage tirade against people living with HIV. Performing at Rolling Loud festival in Miami, DaBaby called for members of […]

Jul 28
Passenger Removed From Aircraft After Homophobic Disney Rant

A woman was removed from an aircraft in Texas after a vocal homophobic rant about “faggots corrupting Disney.” The passenger who was on a flight bound for DFW International Airport in Dallas, Texas, reportedly went on a homophobic tirade about LGBTQ+ people and their involvement in Disney. https://twitter.com/DallasTexasTV/status/1417580962133778434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1417580962133778434%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinknews.co.uk%2F2021%2F07%2F22%2Fdisney-dallas-plane-homophobe-viral%2F Captured on a 46-second video (which according […]

Jul 23
Exclusive: Majority of Kiwi Kids Surveyed Say Their School is LGBTQ+ Inclusive

Express has the preliminary results of the new Identify survey. They reveal the majority of LGBTQ+ students surveyed in NZ feel supported by their schools. Express can exclusively reveal early findings from the Identify survey which examines the gender identities and sexual orientations of under 26’s in NZ and issues affecting them. Identify is the […]

Jul 23
Anton Down-Jenkins: Our Olympic Dream

He is the first kiwi to represent Aotearoa in men’s diving at the Olympics in 37 years and he will do it flying the rainbow flag. Anton Down-Jenkins is not only a skilled athlete but also a big personality filled with hilarious anecdotes and banter for days! He talks to Oliver Hall about rainbow representation […]

Jul 23
Conversion Therapy Survivor Opens Up About The Disturbing Debunked Practise

Subjected to the debunked practice known as conversion therapy by his family, Blair Anderson has opened up about his shocking and disturbing experience in the UK.  Speaking with Glasgow Live Anderson told of how he was forced to go to conversion therapy after coming out at 14 years of age. Anderson who says he grew up […]