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Four regulars of the Orlando gay nightclub Pulse have come forward to say that they had seen Omar Mateen at the club before the night of the shooting which claimed forty nine lives. “Sometimes he would go over in the corner and sit and drink by himself, and other times he would get so drunk […]
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has weighed in on the recent mass shooting in Florida which claimed the lives of forty nine GLBT people and allies. In an interview with RNZ News, Mr Key said that there is not yet enough information available to deduce whether or not the horrific attack in Pulse Nightclub in Orlando […]
Dr Matthew Farry is moving on from his role as Unitec’s first Equity and Diversity Manager after seven successful years at the helm. Matthew’s dedication has seen Unitec take huge leaps forwards towards creating inclusive excellence within the tertiary environment. He leaves a legacy that will ensure Unitec continues to thrive in this space over […]
Two vigils have been planned throughout New Zealand to pay respect to the victims of a horrific terror attack in Orlando which claimed the lives of fifty GLBT people. Community heroes Paul Heard, Karen Ritchie and Josh Laine are currently organizing a candlelight vigil to take place this evening at Ponsonby’s Western Park. The Auckland […]
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has been criticised over self-serving tweets following a shooting at Pulse Gay Club in Florida which left 50 dead. Trump tweeted that he was “right on radical Islamic terrorism” only minutes after a preliminary death toll was released. Many twitter users have condemned this self-congratulatory tweet as selfish and self serving in […]
Authorities confirm identity of killer as his father says ‘this has nothing to do with religion.’ Police have identified the gunman in the mass shooting at a gay club in Florida as 29-year-old Omar Mateen, an American citizen whose parents are from Afghanistan. Authorities in Orlando said they were investigating the shooting as an act […]
Iconic Swedish pop group and gay icons ABBA have reunited for a surprise performance at Stockholm’s Berns Hotel. The group, who disbanded in 1982, surprised audiences when they appeared on stage together for the first time since their split to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of the day on which song writing duo Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny […]
MKR fan favourite Jordan Bruno has been confirmed as the Australian ambassador for the 5th Annual Gay Ski Week Queenstown, 27 August to 3 September 2016. Mother and son team, Anna and Jordan delighted Australian and New Zealand viewers on the hit show and both will in attendance at the eight-day event. Jordan is a […]