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The Elton John biopic Rocketman staring Taron Egerton has been banned in Samoa, with the country’s censorship office citing the films gay scenes as the catalyst. According to ABC News, Apollo Cinemas, in Samoa’s capital Apia, wrote on Facebook that due to “censoring issues” it had to cancel the film. This was later confirmed by the […]
The nation of Botswana has taken a giant step forward in LGBTI Rights with the nations High Court finally legalising homosexuality and officially recognising the human rights of LGBTI people. The unanimous decision made by a panel of three judges found that sections 164(a), 164(c), 165, and 167, of the Botswana Penal Code, violated the […]
In what’s being described as a historic moment in rainbow history, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has after 50 years, finally apologised for the anti-LGBTI raids that led to the Stonewall Riots. The apology which came from NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill at Pride months first Community Safety Briefing acknowledged the historical injustices that occurred. […]
Democratic presidential candidate Joseph Biden has declared that the Equality Act to ban anti-LGBT discrimination would be his number one priority if elected to the White House. Biden, who made the announcement before 730 attendees at a Human Rights Campaign dinner in Columbus, Ohio, said that passing the Equality Act would “send a message around […]
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson have announced introduction of the Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy Fund. Speaking at the RainbowYOUTH 30th Birthday Gala, Robertson announced that the Government would be committing an initial One Million dollars to the new Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy fund. Express will bring you more as this story develops.
Gareth Watkins looks back at the events that shaped our rainbow community. 10 June 1868 “Harry” Holland was born in Australia. A printer by trade, Holland went on to lead the New Zealand Labour Party from 1919-1933. After his death, artist Richard Gross was commissioned to sculpt a public monument that would commemorate Holland’s work […]
“We enable conversations about Rainbow issues to take place in the workplace that never happened before,” Michael Stevens tells express. Rainbow Tick founder and Programme Manager Michael Stevens has responded to criticism that the scheme has not been effective in its purpose of creating LGBT inclusive workplaces. Stevens spoke to express in order to respond to […]
A recent report has revealed that Israel Folau was convinced by his father not to take down his anti-LGBTI social media post when trying to negotiate a deal to stay contracted with Rugby Australia. Folau’s contract with Rugby Australia which was formally terminated last month following a code of conduct hearing that ruled against retaining […]