Category: News
House Bill 2 (HB 2), more commonly known as the “bathroom bill” is once again in the news. After the drawn-out battle for governor of North Carolina (where current governor, Pat McCrory, refused to concede), the Capitol is going to meet within the next few days to repeal HB 2. This comes from Charlotte City […]
Expression, InsideOUT’s art competition for teens, is over and the winners are out. All three categories – art, film and writing – yielded some excellent entries. The point of the competition was to encourage the production of LGBT+ content. As Tabby Besley, National Coordinator for InsideOUT, says, “we were aware that in some schools young […]
Pictured: Mr Gay New Zealand 2016, Bernard Lee Starting on 19 December, the Mr Gay New Zealand competition begins, with pre-registrations already online on their website. The finals will be held next year in the Ending HIV Big Gay Out. The title will go to the man who shows the best public speaking, community outreach, engagement, […]
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation is asking for members of the public to join it in marching for action on HIV at the Auckland Pride Parade. The key is always to maintain awareness so that the rate of HIV transmission can drop to zero. Everyone is welcome in joining one of the biggest LGBT+ events […]
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) is sad to see Nick Laing, its General Manager Operations, resign after five years of service. He joined in 2012, but already had experience with the organisation through his time at the Auckland Sexual Health Service. Laing says that “it is with sadness and excitement that I have decided […]
Article: Star Observer The South Australian Government is making good on its promise to amend discriminatory laws against LGBT+ people by passing five landmark bills in the past 48 hours. In 2015, Jay Weatherill’s government commissioned the South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) to investigate discriminatory legislation in the state’s law in regards to sexual orientation, gender, gender identity […]
In a somewhat-unprecedented move, Bill English has come out, as it were, in a press conference to say that he is in support of same-sex marriage now. Telling reporters, he said “I’d probably vote differently now on the gay marriage issue, I don’t think that gay marriage is a threat to anyone else’s marriage”. This […]
Christmas is almost upon us, and to celebrate, Garnet Station has decked out their window in rainbow garlands. Designed by Catherine Robertson, they are also available for purchase at the cafe, with $5 from each garland going towards OUTLineNZ. Robertson, who works as a shoe designer by day, makes these garlands from recycled milk bottle […]