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The GABA Charitable Trust has yesterday gifted over $10,000 to community groups. Auckland Women’s Centre received $1000 to assist in the buying of books for two additional library units – Trans Women of colour and LGBTI Youth. Prominent lesbian community member Cissy Rock accepted the gift on behalf of the organization. Cissy is also deeply […]
After 27 seasons and over a decade of hints and suggestions, Waylon Smithers has finally revealed his sexuality on The Simpsons. The episode has been applauded for its understated and delicate handling of Smithers’ coming out. His affection for his employer, Mr Burns, has been one of The Simpsons’ longest-running plot devices. However, in an episode aired in the US this week, […]
An overwhelming majority voted for the name change at the Gay Auckland Business Association (GABA) AGM held at Marcello’s Caffé on Wednesday 6 April. 47 members against five voted in favour of officially changing the institutions name from GABA to Rainbow Auckland. Founding board member of the GABA Charitable Trust Geoffrey Marshall also announced a […]
Mexican Lawyer to David and Nicholas Beard, León Altamirano, has bitten back against claims made by the new parents concerning cockroach infested delivery rooms and dangerous environments during their times in Mexico. The lawyer claims that the couples comments concerning their situations have been facetious and have not reflected the truth of the new fathers situation. […]
Auckland’s iconic Karangahape Road will be closed on Sunday 1 May as legendary New Zealand performer, Mika Haka, evokes the spirit of his widely celebrated 2011 Aroha Mardi Gras. “It’s going to be vibrant. It is going to be colourful” says Mika in conversation with express’ Amy Jane Bedwell. “We are closing K’ Road down […]
Alice Torres, Director of Surrogacy Cancun and surrogacy facilitator for New Zealander’s David and Nicholas Beard, has fought back against accusations of fraudulent behaviour. The new parents claim that Alice Torres disappeared following the final payment for the surrogacy services in spite of the fact that their newborn, Lachlan, required a significant amount of post-birth care including […]
Amidst growing debate concerning gender neutrality, Scotland is leading the charge by pledging to reform gender recognition law pending the return of the Scottish National Party in the upcoming election. Nicole Sturgeon comments that a change to the law will “bring it into line with international best practice” and recognise people who neither identify as […]
A 31-17 vote by the Mississippi senate on Wednesday marks the most strongly supported anti-LGBT legislation in the United States. House Bill 1523 is a “religious freedom” bill which protects people, religious organisations, and certain businesses from having to serve people from the LGBT community. It would also protect those opposed to recognizing the gender identity […]