LGBTI Themed Children Books Censored in Hong Kong
Local authorities in Hong Kong are facing criticism following restrictions being placed on accessing children’s books containing LGBTI themes in public libraries.
According to reports...
Lexie Matheson on Leaving Auckland Pride
Speaking with express from New Caledonia, former Auckland Pride Co-Chair Lexie Matheson says that she leaves wishing the new board “every success.”
Lexie Matheson...
RuPaul’s Drag Race Miss Vanjie Coming to Family Bar!
The iconic contestant from Season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race whose exit spawned hundreds of memes, will be in Auckland for one night only....
British Government to Ban Conversion Therapy
The British government has confirmed that the practice of dangerous and harmful conversion therapy will soon be outlawed in the United Kingdom.
The ban which...
Auckland Cake Maker Refuses to Serve Same-Sex Couple
The Warkworth based cake maker Kath's Devine Cakes says that she must “follow the integrity of my heart and beliefs” in refusing service to...
Early Māori Had Liberal View on Sexual Fluidity
Maori had a much more liberal view on sexual fluidity than previously thought, according to prominent researchers.
Emeritus Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku and Dr...
Celebrating Takatapui this Matariki
A new weekend-long Auckland festival will celebrate and support LGBTQI+ Maori.
Ahurei Matariki Takatapui is a weekend of events designed specifically by and for LGBTQI+...
Samoa: Transgender Tale Wins Award
Samoan human rights lawyer Jenny Bennet-Tuioneota has won the prestigious Commonwealth Pacific Short Story Award with Matalasi, a tale about a young transgender man...