Category: News
Ellis was just two months away from a supreme court hearing which may have vindicated him of historic sex convictions. Peter Ellis has died aged 61 after a battle against bladder cancer. Ellis was convicted in 1993 of 13 counts of sexually abusing children at Christchurch Civic Centre. He was sentenced to 10 years and […]
Controversial new legislation has been put forward for consideration in Australia with the aim of protecting a person’s freedom of religious expression. According to reports by Reuters, the proposed legislation (which has been drafted after the recent firing of Christian rugby player Israel Folau, for posting extream religious views on his social media platform) would […]
Gareth Watkins looks back at the events that shaped Aotearoa’s LGBTI+ community. September 1863 Explorer and writer Samuel Butler wrote of his blossoming relationship with Charles Paine Pauli whom he met in Christchurch. Butler recounted that a barman in California had labeled Pauli as “the handsomest man God ever sent into San Francisco.” After an […]
Auckland’s two separate Pride organisations will each produce a Pride Festival; giving us a full month of Pride celebrations in February but no full-scale parade. Auckland Pride has announced key dates for their festival including the return of the Pride Gala (1 Feb) and OurMarch (8 Feb) which will be followed by OurParty, “a free […]
Australian health professionals are urging the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to collect data on sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status in the next Census. Described as a broad coalition of health and wellbeing NGOs, the group made their requests in a statement that has been endorsed other organisations including, the LGBTI Health Alliance, […]
A newly released report has highlighted the disturbing reach of so-called conversion therapy across the globe. The report which was released by OutRight Action International, analyses data from surveys from over 80 countries around the world, along with in-depth interviews from experts and survivors from the dangerous practise that aims to change an individuals sexuality […]
The United States Supreme Court is being urged by Trump’s Justice Department to rule in favour of removing LGBTI employment rights. The Justice Department’s brief argues that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars sex discrimination in the workforce, shouldn’t apply to cases of anti-gay discrimination. The 34-page brief which was […]
A Palestinian LGBTI rights group is at risk of being arrested and shutdown, following local authorities claiming the group is operating contrary to the “values of Palestinian society.” According to reports from the Times of Israel, Palestinian Authority police spokesman Louay Arzeikat said events by the LGBTI rights group known as al-Qaws “go against and infringe upon the higher principles […]