Category: News

Dec 07
Auckland Pride Board Remain, After a Majority Vote Against No-Confidence Motion

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 […]

Dec 06
Pope Francis Facing Criticism Again After Suggesting People Become Gay Because its “Fashionable”

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 […]

Dec 06
Auckland Pride Board Under No Obligation to Resign if No-Confidence Motion Passed

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 […]

Dec 04
Bermuda Makes Same-Sex Marriage legal For The Second Time

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 […]

Dec 03
Pride Release Details on SGM Proxy Voting

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 […]

Nov 30
Controversy Erupts Over “Transphobic” NZ Herald Column

Social media has erupted over an opinion piece taking aim at Louisa Wall that has been labelled transphobic. NZ Herald columnist Rachel Stewart is under fire on social media after publishing an article deemed “transphobic” in which she criticised Louisa Wall’s calls to ban Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists (TERFs) from the Pride parade. It was […]

Nov 30
New HIV stigma stats cause for immediate action

A 2018 survey shows there are still a lot of misconceptions around HIV that are contributing harmful stigma for people living with HIV (PLHIV). A survey commissioned by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) and Positive Women polled the attitudes around and perceptions of HIV in New Zealand. The results have brought to light several […]

Nov 26
Want to be the Next Mr. Gay New Zealand? Registrations are now Open!

The search for the next Mr. Gay New Zealand has begun, with Kiwis being encouraged to step up and put their names forward for the annual competition which is now in its 11th year. The 2019 competition finale will be held on the 9th and 10th of February 2019 with the final being hosted by the Ending […]