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The United States’ first openly gay Governor, Jared Polis, has successfully enforced two new LGBTI protection laws that include banning conversion therapy on youth. Polis, who is the 43rd Governor of Colorado after being elected in January 2019 signed the legislation into law, banning state-licensed mental health care providers from engaging in conversion therapy on a […]
A new report has found that Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) are less likely to hold religious beliefs or belong to a religious group/church than their heterosexual counterparts. According to the report from the Pew Research Center, which compiled statistics based on data from its 2014 Religious Landscape Study, 41% of LGB adults identify […]
Following his public support of Brian Tamaki and the Destiny Church, James Laverty has resigned from his position as Guardian of Rainbow Pride Auckland (RPA). “To pursue opportunities working with churches across New Zealand it’s time I step away from Rainbow Pride Auckland and let the board continue planning for next year’s pride month,” says […]
RainbowYOUTH has turned down the donation which was received as Koha for attending the Destiny Church event where self-appointed “Apostle Bishop” ‘apologised’ the gay community for past homophobic and hurtful comments. The event which was followed up by a press conference where Brian Tamaki made it clear to the journalists that his views on homosexuality […]
Jacquie Grant’s Speech: Kia Ora Koutou First A big thank you to Bishop Brian and Pastor Hannah for being gracious enough to have the korero with myself and others, and for being prepared to listen to what we had to say. The old saying comes to mind better late than never. I want to set […]
In a post-event press conference, the Destiny Church leader has refused to rule out making further offensive comments about the LGBT community, despite his supposed ‘apology’ for past homophobic and hurtful comments. The self-appointed “Apostle Bishop” and Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki has tonight told his South Auckland congregation that he is sorry for any […]
The Destiny Church leader has formally apologised for any past comments that “have caused hurt.” Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki has tonight told his South Auckland congregation that he is sorry for any past comments that have offended the gay community. The self-appointed “Apostle Bishop” told his congregation that he had some regrets about his […]
Super Rugby is launching its very first Pride round to celebrate LGBT inclusivity. The Chiefs will make history when they play the Rebels in Melbourne on June 14. That weekend’s opening game will kick off Super Rugby’s very first ‘Pride Round’ to celebrate LGBT inclusivity. The NZ Herald reports that both the Rebels and Chiefs have […]