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Following on from a successful attempt to ban uniformed police officers from participating in Auckland Pride, anti-police activists now have a new target on their radar – Wellington Pride. However, unlike the Auckland Pride parade, the group looks like they will be unsuccessful in their efforts, with the organisors of the Wellington International Pride Parade […]
New changes to Facebook’s community standards now inhibit individuals from elaborating on their “sexual preference” or “sexual roles” meaning saying if you are a “top” or “bottom” is now off-limits. The new guidelines state: “Do not post content that engages in implicit sexual solicitation, which can be identified by… using sexual hints such as mentioning sexual roles, […]
Patricio Manuel has begun his professional boxing career with a win at the high-profile Golden Boy Fight Night at Fantasy Springs, Califonia. 32-year-old Patricio, who was formerly known as Patricia, has made history as the first transgender boxer to win a professional contest in the United States, after defeating Hugo Aguilar. Manuel who started his transition in […]
Hundreds packed into Pitt Street Methodist Church for an SGM that resulted in a 52 vote majority result (325 against, 273 for). While some of the impassioned speeches at tonight’s SGM concluded that, “there are no winners,” following the community rift caused by the police-uniform ban; the event showcased our community in a far better […]
Pope Francis has found himself facing criticism again after referring to homosexuality as something that people may be influenced by due to it being “fashionable.” The pope’s comments which were made during an interview published in a book titled The Strength of a Vocation, which has been released in Italy and translated into a number of languages. “The […]
Even if a vote of no confidence passes, the Pride board don’t have to step down. The Auckland Pride Board have commissioned a legal opinion that says under the current constitution, the board does not have to resign even if a no-confidence motion is carried at tonight’s SGM. The legal opinion was commissioned by the […]
Bermuda has made history yet again, by becoming the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage, make it illegal again, before flip-flopping and legalising it again. The latest legalisation was confirmed by Bermuda’s Court of Appeal with the nations top court ruling that banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. “In the judgment about to be handed down, we […]
In a statement released on their Facebook page, Auckland Pride has confirmed details of their SGM including the option of proxy voting for member’s who cannot attend Thursday’s SGM at Pitt Street Methodist Church. In the below statement Pride noted they had received legal advice to ensure fair proceedings at the SGM. “What motions are […]