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The openly gay kiwi athlete is heading to the world rowing championship once again. Robbie Manson has qualified for New Zealand’s spot in the single sculls at the world rowing championships with an impressive win over 2016 Olympic gold medallist Mahe Drysdale. Speaking to reporters after the event, Manson said he was pleased with the result […]
express magazine and LGBT+ History enthusiast Gareth Watkins take a look back at July throughout the years, noting the important dates for New Zealand’s rainbow community. 5 Jul 1936 Photographer Robert Gant dies. Born in England Gant moved to New Zealand at the age of 21, living in Wairarapa and Wellington. Gant’s visual interests include […]
In whats being described as a major step forward for the LGBT+ community in Zimbabwe, five new centres are set to open with the sole purpose of catering to the health needs of gay, bi and other men who have sex with men (MSM). The drop-in “Men Health” clinics which will be located in Harare, […]
English singer, songwriter, and actor, Harry Styles who rose to stardom as a member of the boy band One Direction, has once again shown his support for the rainbow community in the final show of his headline world tour. Styles who was performing in Inglewood, California on Saturday, July 14 read aloud a fan’s sign that had […]
Young Labour and the Young Greens are now putting pressure on the government to ban the dangerous practice. In a joint press release, Young Labour and the Young Greens have called on their respective parties in government to enact a ban on gay conversion therapy and have launched a petition which they say they will […]
A children’s charity in Christchurch has unknowingly been linked to an upcoming charity strip show put on by the city’s newly formed gay rugby team. Advertising for the August event shows a line-up of Christchurch Heroes rugby team players in the nude with the banner “Show us your Hero” across their privates. The team had […]
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 […]