Category: News

Nov 12
Pride and Police ‘back at the table’ to renegotiate uniform ban, following community outrage

“All I can say at the moment is we are talking with Police to find a way forward for all,” says Pride Board Chair Cissy Rock, while NZ Police Diversity Liaison Officer, Inspector Tracy Phillips asks community members not to boycott the festival. NZ Police and the Auckland Pride Board are working to find a […]

Nov 12
More than 6 Million Gay Indian Men Already Married … to Woman

A new survey conducted by Planet Romeo has revealed that an estimated 30% of gay men in India are already married, however, to a woman, and their wives are non-the wiser. The survey which aimed to discover more about the Indian LGBTI community following the nations historic repeal of Section 377 in September 2018, legalising homosexuality in the […]

Nov 11
Community Members Call for Festival Boycott over Auckland Pride’s Police Uniform Ban

There is a growing backlash from Auckland’s LGBTQ+ community over Pride’s decision to ban police from marching in uniform at next year’s parade with some calling for a boycott of the entire festival. There are growing numbers of LGBTQ+ community members now calling for a complete boycott of Auckland Pride 2019. The calls are being […]

Nov 10
Pride Board Treasurer Resigns Amid Community Uproar Over Banning Uniformed Police from Marching in Parade

Auckland Pride Board Treasurer Matty Jackson stands down over the decision, as other community members take to social media to voice their displeasure. In a statement on Facebook, Auckland Pride Board Member Matty Jackson has announced his decision to step down following the board’s majority vote to ban NZ Police from marching in the parade […]

Nov 10
AUCKLAND PRIDE BOARD CONFIRMS POSITION ON POLICE UNIFORMS IN PARADE

The Board of Auckland Pride would like to confirm their position that the New Zealand Police will not be marching in uniform in the 2019 Auckland Pride Parade. This decision has been made following a series of community feedback sessions, including the 2018 AGM and Community Hui series held in venues across Auckland. These discussions […]

Nov 10
Auckland Pride Ban Police from Participating in Parade While in Uniform

Police will not be taking part in the Pride Parade in February after being told by festival organisers they were not welcome to march while wearing their uniform. Police were told they were not welcome while wearing uniform and instead were told that they must wear t-shirts if they wished to march in the parade.   […]

Nov 09
Kim Davis, Who Was Jailed in 2015 For Refusing To Issue Marriage Licences to Gay Couples, Loses Office

The Kentucky county clerk who gained international infamy in 2015 when she was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples has lost her reelection bid. Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk made famous by her refusal to sign marriage licenses for gay couples, lost Tuesday in her reelection bid for the Rowan […]

Nov 07
Mother Blames Blogger ‘Noodles and Beef’s Body Modifying ‘Cult’ for Gay Australian’s Death

28-year-old Jack Chapman (pictured, right) was ordered by his ‘master’ to have silicone injected into his scrotum. In 2010, Linda Chapman’s 20-year-old son Jack fell in love with an American Bear Blogger Dylan Ray Hafertepen (pictured, left) , who would introduce Jack to the dangerous world of body modifying. Eight years on and that introduction […]