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United Nations member states have recommended New Zealand improve the human rights of Intersex people. For the first time ever, UN member states have told New Zealand that the country needs to work on improving the rights of Intersex people, with Chile, Australia, and Iceland saying that New Zealand has issues that need to be […]
At least two have been killed and dozens more arrested in what LGBTI activists in Chechnya have confirmed to be a renewed anti-LGBT crackdown in the Russian-influenced nation. The reports of the renewed crackdown first surfaced from Russia with speculation that both men and women were being targeted in the new wave of persecution. Further […]
Tech-giant Google is facing criticism for having an app that promotes the notion of gay conversion therapy available for download in its Google Play store. The app which is available for download via Google’s Play store is produced by the Texas-based Christian group Living Home Ministries, and reportedly describes transgender individuals as suffering from “gender confusion,” and […]
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, who is better known by his stage name The Weeknd is facing backlash online for singing that he has the ability to turn a queer woman straight by sleeping with her. The 28-year-old Canadian performer recently released the collaboration Lost in the Fire with French DJ and producer Gesaffelstein, which features the controversial lyrics. “You […]
express talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about Auckland Pride, New Years Goals, and Family. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has stayed well out of Pride Parade debate surrounding Police marching in uniform. Prior to this interview, her only comment on it was made at a press briefing in late November where she stated […]
The traditional Pride Parade down Ponsonby Road has been replaced in favour of a central city “walk” After months of mounting speculation, Auckland Pride have officially dumped the much loved Pride Parade down Ponsonby Road in favour of a “pride walk”. 2019’s event will not be a parade or a march, but rather a ‘walk.’ […]
Despite the recent developments affecting the Parade and Party the Auckland Pride Festival of 2019 is all go, offering a diverse programme that showcases some of Aotearoa’s most talented queer artists. Here’s a taster of the arts events and shows to check out over the festival season: On the literary front SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT […]
Auckland Pride have appointed a new festival coordinator less than one month after the 18 December community consultation. The role first became vacant with the departure of Julian Cook in early December and was at first filled by Joel Walsham, however after less than one month in the role, Auckland Pride have appointed a new […]