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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Over 100,000 individuals have reportedly gathered and marched in solidarity aiming to persuade the nation of Taiwan to vote in favour of marriage equality ahead of a series of referendums. Reported by Taipei Times, the mass equality rally was organised by the Gender Equality Education Coalition, and included musicians, politicians, and filmmakers. “We hope to protect every […]
The Senate election result from Arizona sees the United States first openly bisexual Senator elected, a new addition to the already 153 LGBT politicians elected during this year’s midterms. Despite the constant erosion of LGBT rights under President Donald Trump, a record number of LGBT candidates have won office in during the United States midterms. […]