Category: News
Auckland Pride is in turmoil as more parade participants withdraw from the festival’s flagship event. Chairperson Gresham Bradley told 1 NEWS last night that the Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust (RNZCT) unanimously voted last night to withdraw sponsorship of the Pride Parade but will support the Pride Festival. Bradley labelled the decision by Auckland Pride in […]
Auckland Pride’s Hui included: a physical altercation, heated debate, saw police-supporters walk out and supporters of the ‘police uniform ban’ celebrate moving forward with the parade. To conclude a fiery hui that saw impassioned arguments from both sides put forward, Auckland Pride Chair Cissy Rock confirmed Pride will be holding a further Special General Meeting, […]
A new study focusing on Conversion Therapy has found that the efforts to change a child’s sexual orientation does, in fact, lead to a disturbingly large rise in attempted suicides. The United States-based study, which was conducted by the Family Acceptance Project is the first to look at the role and impact of parents and others […]
Ahead of Auckland Pride’s Hui this Sunday, Oliver Hall conducted an interview with Cissy Rock at 4pm on Friday 16 November – this is a transcript of their conversation. The last press release, what I took from that – and from the comments I’ve seen on social media seem to have taken from that is […]
A Dunedin church opposed to the blessing of same-sex civil marriages has withdrawn from the Anglican diocese, with its vicar calling the blessing of same-sex marriages and homosexuality an “abomination” St Matthew’s Church in Stafford St this week voted to disaffiliate from the Anglican Church in protest over the Anglican position on same-sex marriage blessings. […]
Once described as the Godfather of contemporary dance, Douglas Wright has died following a battle with cancer. Wright’s credits include about 50 performances; a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to dance, and an Arts Foundation Laureate. Tributes have flowed all day for Wright, with a number of organisations and artists […]
Last week, New Zealand Police was advised by the Board of Auckland Pride that a decision had been made that Police officers were welcome to participate in the 2019 Auckland Pride Parade, but would not be able to march in uniform. The Board came to this decision following its annual series of consultation meetings, during […]
Scotland has announced plans in becoming the first country in the world to bring LGBTI inclusive education into all its state schools. “I am delighted to announce we will be the first country in the world to have LGBTI inclusive education embedded within the curriculum,” Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney, explained while announcing the policy. […]