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A new UN report has highlighted how LGBT detainees around the world suffer greater rates of violence than other detainees. LGBT detainees around the world suffer greater rates of violence than other detainees, according to a new UN report published last week. “Gender stereotypes still cause us to downplay the suffering of women, girls, and […]
Current Executive Director of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, Shaun Robinson, has today announced that he has officially resigned from his role. Robinson has been the Executive Director of NZAF for the past 5 years and is leaving the position in order to take up a new position as CEO of the Mental Health Foundation. Over […]
In spite of being shunned for the Oscar win for best film, a team of critics have come together to compile a list of the greatest LGBT movies of all time – and Carol has come out as number one. The list was put together by 100 programmers, critics, and film makers in celebration of […]
There is a trend in films and television of transgender characters being played by cis gendered people. Take Jeffrey Tambor in Transparent, or Eddie Redmayne in The Danish Girl. While trans visibility is on the rise in the media, the reality is that these roles are very rarely played by trans people. Laverne Cox, transgender star of hit […]
Conservative group Family First NZ have weighed in on the debate concerning gender neutral bathroom facilities in schools in a legal opinion. The group who were also in the media after releasing a report discouraging parents from supporting gender transitions in their children. The group said that schools “are not required under the law to have to allow […]
The ILGA Oceania (International lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex association) has announced the result of their elected officer holders for the ILGA Oceania Board for 2016 to 2018. Kiwi born Rawa Karetai has been named as co-convenor of the board alongside Samoan born Ymania Brown. Rawa will also join the ILGA World Board. Simon Margan also joins as the Secretary […]
Adam Reynolds and Chaz Harris are the creators behind Promised Land, a new LGBT+ based illustrated storybook which focuses on a love story between two male characters. “We believe that it is important that there are stories that foster acceptance and the belief that it doesn’t matter who you love” says Reynolds. Amy Jane Bedwell sits […]
China’s infamous State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has released new regulations for content that “exaggerates the dark side of society.” As part of the new rules same-sex relationships, extra-marital affairs, one night stands and underage relationships are all deemed too sensitive for Chinese audiences. The ban extends to smoking, revealing clothing […]