Category: News
The organisers of Pride in London have apologised to the LGBT+ community following a group of anti-trans protesters allegedly being allowed to lead the parade. The group, who call themselves Get the L Out, reportedly forced their way to the head of the parade, in front of London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan, and Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt, led the […]
The Warkworth Cake Maker who refused service to a lesbian couple on the basis of their sexuality is in breach of the Human Rights Act according to one Auckland lawyer. Speaking to express, Stewart Dalley from Auckland law firm Ryken and Associates says Kath’s Devine Cakes is in breach of the Human Rights Act for […]
Local authorities in Hong Kong are facing criticism following restrictions being placed on accessing children’s books containing LGBTI themes in public libraries. According to reports by local media the city’s Home Affairs Department has ordered its staff to restrict access to 10 books and place them in the “closed stacks,” meaning library visitors will now […]
Speaking with express from New Caledonia, former Auckland Pride Co-Chair Lexie Matheson says that she leaves wishing the new board “every success.” Lexie Matheson has spoken to express about her time as a board member of Auckland Pride which has recently come to an end, praising the “extraordinary” Kirsten Sibbitt and the “the wonderful cultural […]
The iconic contestant from Season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race whose exit spawned hundreds of memes, will be in Auckland for one night only. Vanessa “Vanjie” Mateo will perform to what is expected to be a sold-out audience at K Road’s popular Family Bar and Club The breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 10 […]
The British government has confirmed that the practice of dangerous and harmful conversion therapy will soon be outlawed in the United Kingdom. The ban which is a direct result of a nationwide survey, that made 75 recommendations to the U.K. government with the aim of promoting equality, and fighting discrimination based on sexual orientation and […]
The Warkworth based cake maker Kath’s Devine Cakes says that she must “follow the integrity of my heart and beliefs” in refusing service to the couple. A Warkworth cake maker has refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because of her opposition to same-sex marriage. In a screenshot published on Facebook, Kath […]
Maori had a much more liberal view on sexual fluidity than previously thought, according to prominent researchers. Emeritus Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku and Dr Elizabeth Kerekere spoke with RNZ’s Melody Thomas for the broadcasters BANG! Podcast on the topic of ‘why old stories illustrating diverse sexualities and gender expressions in Te Ao Māori aren’t better known […]