Category: News

Oct 09
World Celebrates International Lesbian Day

Did you know yesterday’s international event has Kiwi roots? International Lesbian Day, held on October 8 acknowledged lesbian history, diversity and culture. While the day is now celebrated worldwide, it first began in New Zealand, with many LGBT historians saying it began in 1980, with the very first Lesbian Day March was held. The first […]

Oct 08
Exclusive: Former ACT Candidate Slams David Seymour on Trans Issues

Transgender ex-ACT Party candidate Lucy Gray has slammed the party’s leader as “an ignorant dumb ass.” express has David Seymour’s response. A former ACT party candidate Lucy Gray has spoken out against her former party, slamming its leader David Seymour as an “ignorant dumb ass” for choosing to host feminist group Speak Up for Women […]

Oct 07
Winston Peters First LGBT+ Media Interview

On Monday 21 September, our Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters granted express his first-ever LGBT+ media interview. He talks to Oliver Hall about putting the Prime Minister in office, voting against Civil Union and Marriage Equality and denies accusations that he is blocking a ban on conversion therapy. What do you think is the biggest […]

Oct 05
Exclusive: Jacinda Ardern Commits To Banning Conversion Therapy In New Zealand

On Wednesday 16 September, the Prime Minister, connects with Oliver Hall, via Zoom, to discuss uniting our rainbow community, banning conversion therapy and how NZ politics always keeps her ego in check. “Everyone Should Be Free To Be Who They Are” – Jacinda Ardern After a few moments of technical difficulties, our Prime Minister is […]

Oct 02
Calls On NZ Government To Prioritise Rainbow Communities

In the lead up to the 2020 General Election, ten of NZ’s rainbow organisations have written to the government outlining some key issues that are facing rainbow communities in Aotearoa. Representing a large body of advocates for rainbow communities, the Youth Sector Rainbow Collective comprises of RainbowYOUTH, InsideOUT, OUTLine NZ, Waikato Queer Youth, QTopia, Gender […]

Oct 02
Cook Islands Further Delays Plans to Legalise Gay Sex

Homosexuality will remain illegal in the Cook Islands. LGBT+ Cook Islanders have been dealt a major blow, with the self-governing island nation deciding against legalising homosexuality. A report on a proposed bill to legalise homosexuality in the pacific nation was deferred for three months after Cook Islands’ Parliamentary select committee declined to consider the matter […]

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 […]