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The reimposed law means those believed to be gay can be arrested. The law first imposed in 2012 but was later placed “under review” by the Malawi government after western NGOs and states threatened to cut aid to the African nation as a resul – aid that Malawi is heavily reliant on. However Malawi24 now reports that […]
Eight diverse finalists will battle it out for the top spot of Mr Gay New Zealand at the 2016 LYC Big Gay Out this Sunday at Coyle Park in Point Chevalier. This Valentines Day festival will stage an array of beautiful boys from a range of cultural, social and professional backgrounds. With four contestants born […]
Portugal’s parliament has overturned President Anibal Cavaco Silva’s earlier veto of the adoption equality laws passed in late 2015. In vetoing the legislation, President Cavaco claimed same sex adoption doesn’t take into consideration “the child’s best interest” “It is important that such a big change on a sensitive social topic is not entered into force […]
The National Party’s Nikki Kaye has today announced that $25,000 worth of funding will be dedicated towards more initiatives to support the GLBT youth of New Zealand. “This latest funding will help InsideOUT New Zealand deliver workshops at the 2016 Shift Hui in Wellington, and help Q-Topia deliver the RainbowYOUTH education programme in Christchurch schools,” says […]
Following months of debate, the Department of Corrections will be allowed to march in uniform during the 2016 Pride Parade. The Pride board released the following statement today: Kirsten Sibbit, Co-Chair of the Board of Auckland Pride Festival Incorporated says the Board and the Department of Corrections have continued their positive engagement over the past […]
With the near certainty of NZ Police being allowed to march in this year’s Pride Parade, and the verdict still out on the Department of Corrections, No Pride In Prisons has responded with the green light on their boycott event. “Police and Corrections officers have no place in any pride parade. Both of these institutions […]
KPMG is New Zealand’s first ‘Big Four’ accounting firm to achieve Rainbow Tick certification. The Rainbow Tick programme is a continuous quality improvement programme designed to help an organisation ensure it is a safe and welcoming workplace for employees. While many diversity and inclusion programmes address the areas of gender balance, ethnicity and ability, the Rainbow Tick […]
Australia’s ABC children’s television program have put out a casting call for a child with two fathers. The program is also scouting ‘an adopted family, an extended family, a blended family, an Indigenous nuclear family’ as part of their ‘through the windows’ segments. The show hopes to bring it’s shared family stories into alignment with the […]