Category: News
The Australian state of Victoria has begun its parliamentary inquiry into anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crimes, following a series of disturbing attacks targeting gay and bisexual men. Conducted by the Victorian Parliament Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee, the inquiry was established in February after a push from the Victorian Greens. It follows attacks that have […]
A rise in reports of far-right extremism in New Zealand classrooms has prompted the Post Primary Teachers’ Association to seek expert advice for its members. The PPTA is hiring someone to develop guidelines for teachers, following reports of extremist views being expressed by some students. The union says teachers are encountering behaviour and beliefs including […]
Chief Human Rights Commissioner Stephen Rainbow is facing an investigation by a King’s Counsel over “alleged conduct concerns”, the Government has announced. In a statement issued on 23 June, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said an investigation “will be carried out into concerns raised over the conduct” of Rainbow. Goldsmith, who is the minister responsible for […]
Around 5,000 people have taken to the streets of Kyiv to call for full equality for LGBTQIA+ people in Ukraine, in the largest event of its kind since Russia’s full-scale invasion began. The 10th Kyiv Pride March took place on Sunday, 21 June, beginning at the capital’s National University before moving through the downtown area […]
Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of equal marriage, marking a major win for LGBTQ+ rights in South Asia. On 18 June, the court ordered the Nepali government to ensure equal marriage rights for queer and trans people. The ruling makes Nepal the 40th country worldwide to legally recognise equal marriage. Equal marriage had […]
Former human rights lawyer Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the UK Labour Party, following weeks of uncertainty in Downing Street and mounting pressure from within his own party. Starmer announced his decision outside 10 Downing Street on 22 June, saying he would step down as Labour leader but remain as Prime Minister until […]
A controversial new United States bill, known as the TRANS MICE Act, is drawing widespread criticism and plenty of raised eyebrows online for targeting what Republican lawmakers describe as “transgender animal experiments”. Introduced by Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace, the proposed legislation carries the deliberately provocative title Transgender Research on Animals Now Stops and Money for […]
Dame Jools Topp has been celebrated by members of the public, fellow artists, friends and whānau at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre. Dame Jools died in May, aged 68, after living with breast cancer for 22 years. She was one half of the beloved comedic singing duo The Topp Twins, who, alongside her sister Dame Lynda […]