Category: News
From World AIDS Day, migrants, seasonal workers and visitors will gain access to publicly funded HIV prevention and sexual health services, marking a major step towards eliminating HIV transmission in New Zealand by 2030. A significant change to New Zealand’s sexual health system will take effect on 1 December 2026, removing residency and visa restrictions […]
A Scottish employment tribunal has dismissed all three discrimination claims brought by nurse Sandie Peggie against the Royal College of Nursing, ruling that the union’s actions were not influenced by her protected beliefs. Sandie Peggie has lost her employment tribunal case against the Royal College of Nursing following a dispute over the support she received […]
Democrats have won control of the US House and Senate, creating a stronger congressional check on Donald Trump and a new political opening for LGBTQ+ advocates. But the election result will take time to translate into policy—and the president retains considerable power. Democrats have won control of both chambers of the United States Congress in […]
After a divorce, a move back in with her parents and a journey towards embracing her bisexuality, Ōtautahi alt-pop artist Phoebe Vic has found a new sense of freedom. She tells Oliver Hall how starting over in her thirties inspired her debut album, Mood Swinger. Starting Over In Her Thirties Five years ago, Phoebe Vic’s […]
History has been made in the United States, with Democrat Chris Pappas becoming the first openly gay man elected to the US Senate, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ political representation. The 46-year-old congressman defeated Republican former senator John E. Sununu in New Hampshire’s Senate election on Tuesday 3 November, securing a victory that will […]
Delaware voters have returned Sarah McBride to the US House of Representatives, giving America’s first openly transgender member of Congress a second term after a campaign focused on affordability and public service. Sarah McBride has won reelection to Delaware’s sole seat in the US House of Representatives, defeating Republican challenger Joseph Arminio. The Associated Press […]
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 […]