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The West African nation of Niger has become the latest country to introduce harsh legislation criminalising LGBTQ+ people. According to AP, the country’s military junta has confirmed that a new penal code containing provisions targeting LGBTQ+ communities has now come into effect. Under the code, anyone who “commits or attempts to commit an immodest or […]
San Francisco police have renewed their appeal to identify “The Doodler”, a serial killer who targeted gay men more than 50 years ago. Investigators believe the killer murdered six gay men between January 1974 and June 1975, and police are now offering a US$250,000 reward for information. Police say the victims were targeted because they […]
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has used her first formal address to the National Press Club to launch a broad attack on the rights and existence of trans people. Speaking in Canberra on 17 June, Hanson described the movement for trans equality as a “militant force” that must be “confronted”, and claimed Australia was being […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters personally intervened to stop New Zealand’s diplomatic posts around the world from publishing Pride Month content on official social media accounts, documents released under the Official Information Act show. New Zealand embassies and high commissions have regularly marked Pride Month in previous years, sharing posts about Aotearoa’s human rights milestones, […]
Cosmetics chain Lush has come under fire over a Pride window display referencing gender-affirming top surgery. The display appeared at the company’s Chelmsford store ahead of Essex Pride on 21 June. It features a tiger alongside the slogan “Proud of My Stripes”, with the tiger’s stripes painted in the colours of the transgender flag. The […]
Kickball may still be unfamiliar to many New Zealanders, but for Emerald City Kickball’s Marcus Gadd, that is part of the excitement. As Rainbow Games Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 2026 approaches, the Australian team is preparing to make its mark on Kiwi players and spectators, bringing with it a mix of softball-style rules, beginner-friendly play and […]
Gareth Watkins highlights June dates that helped shape Aotearoa’s Rainbow rights journey 30 June 1962 Under the headline “Banning of Book”, The Press newspaper reported that James Courage’s novel A Way of Love had effectively been banned by the Customs Department due to its homosexual themes. The novel, first published in London in 1959, had been freely available in New […]
The Kennedy Centre building has been covered as workers remove US President Donald Trump’s name from the performing arts venue. The move follows a court ruling that found the venue’s board, selected by the president, did not have the authority to rename the national cultural centre. According to Sky News, all references to Donald Trump […]