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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 […]
Auckland Council employees have been told they will not be participating in the February 9th March in any official capacity. Auckland Council employees have been told the Council will not be participating in next month’s Pride march which has replaced the traditional parade. Council employees are still able to participate but it must be in […]
Embattled comedian Kevin Hart, has continued to apologise to the LGBTI community for homophobic jokes and tweets which resurfaced and resulted in the comedian resigning as host of the Oscars. Speaking on his recent SiriusXM podcast titled: Straight from the Hart, Hart pleaded, “Once again, Kevin Hart apologises for his remarks that hurt members of the LGBTQ community. I […]
Newly elected Governors from US states, Michigan and Wisconsin have officially signed new executive orders against anti-LGBTI discrimination as among the first acts in their new roles. Minnesota Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, signed the executive orders on Monday, both providing new protections for the LGBTI communities within their states. In Michigan, executive order ED 2019-9, was […]
The festival has confirmed the traditional Auckland Pride parade down Ponsonby road has been scrapped in favour of a ‘march’ Auckland Pride have confirmed February 9 as the date for their ‘new look march’ which will be replacing the traditional Auckland Pride Parade down Ponsonby road. The march will take place the day before the […]
The Auckland Rainbow Community Church’s Stewart Peter Lineham has been honoured for his services to religious history and the community. The 2019 New Year’s Honours List includes Peter Lineham for his services to religious history and the community. Lineham who recently retired from his position at Massey University after 40 years has written and lectured […]