Category: News
Newly released findings suggest many students still expect LGBTQ+ classmates to face bullying, as Ireland’s annual inclusion campaign returns. Almost half of post-primary students surveyed in Ireland believe a classmate would be bullied if they came out as lesbian, gay or bisexual, according to findings released by Belong To — LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland. The figure […]
Make room in your 2027 calendar: Auckland Philharmonia is serving up a season of soaring emotion, powerhouse performances and cinematic magic. Celebrating Music Director Giordano Bellincampi’s magnificent 12-year tenure, the season brings together beloved masterpieces, mighty symphonies and exciting new music from Aotearoa and beyond. Consider it your invitation to dress up, make a night […]
Catholic preschools are seeking access to Colorado’s public funding programme while challenging its LGBTQ+ admissions protections. The US Supreme Court has heard a case over whether Catholic preschools must comply with Colorado’s anti-discrimination requirements to receive state funding. Arguments took place on Tuesday 3 November in Washington — Wednesday 4 November NZDT. No ruling has […]
A vogue ball, community gatherings and red-lit landmarks will bring people together to remember, celebrate and challenge HIV stigma. Burnett Foundation Aotearoa has announced World AIDS Day events across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch for Tuesday 1 December. Under the theme Rethink. Rebuild. Rise., the programme combines remembrance with a call for sustained investment in HIV […]
Gareth Watkins reflects on November events that highlight how far we have come. 5 November 1912 Thomas Parkes died in hospital after giving birth in a boarding house in Dunedin. The night before, they had returned to their room feeling unwell and gone to bed. During the night, other residents heard groaning from the locked […]
Rainbow flags, fierce fashion and thousands of fabulous LGBTQ+ people took over the streets of Johannesburg as Pride returned to South Africa’s Sandton district for a spectacular celebration of love, visibility and freedom. Johannesburg Pride 2026 brought colour, music and plenty of queer joy to the city’s bustling business district on Saturday 31 October, as […]
From his first nerve-racking performance to his 54th play, Sam Brooks has learnt a thing or two about words, connection and making every moment count. When playwright Sam Brooks stepped onto the stage in 2015, the words were his own in more ways than one. Stutterpop, an autobiographical mix of storytelling and lip-synching, was the […]
Simon Blake has called for less heated discussion in a Guardian interview published on 1 November. The Stonewall chief executive’s approach has a clear foundation in his own earlier writing: improving everyday life for LGBTQ+ people while finding ways to work through disagreement. In a reflection published on 24 September, marking two years leading the […]