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The move by the Queensland government will now put pressure on its federal counterpart to enact marriage equality. Queensland has re introduced civil unions for same sex couples. Civil Unions were first introduced in Queensland in 2009, before being scrapped in 2012 by the last Liberla/National government because they were seen as too closely mimicking marriage. […]
Five gay refugees have been rehoused in the Netherlands after being threatened by fellow refugees. The five men (three Syrian, one Iraqi, one Iranian) were physically attacked and spat on. The men were originally housed in the Parool, a refugee centre in Amsterdam, but were moved to housing owned by corporation the Rochdale, reports Dutch […]
Wellington born Robin Hammond was named on Foreign Policy’s Top 100 Global Thinkers list for his project, Where Love Is Illegal. The documentary campaign spanned several continents to highlight the plight of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Hammond, the only Kiwi on the list, told the New Zealand Herald that he was first surprised […]
Trent Zimmerman has won the North Sydney by-election, becoming Australia’s first ever out gay MP to be elected to the lower house. Zimmerman, from the ruling Liberal Party will replace former minister Joe Hockey in the safe Liberal seat, who won despite a 13% swing against the Liberals the since federal election in 2013. “I want […]
Body Positive’s board have now formally resigned, leaving the organisation with no governing body until mid January at the earliest. The formal resignations were required after the Special General Meeting (SGM) held in late November resulted in a motion of no confidence being passed in chairperson Ashley Barratt and his board. Shortly after the vote, several board members as well […]
A new short film, ‘When AIDS Was Funny’ unearths never-before-heard audio reaction to the escalating AIDS crisis. A new documentary film offers a revealing look back at the early 1980s and American President Ronald Reagan’s initial reaction to the emerging AIDS crisis. Filmmaker Scott Calonico’s short documentary, “When AIDS Was Funny,” debuted on the Vanity […]
A billboard in Auckland, featuring Caitlyn Jenner will be removed after complaints that it was offensive to the Transgender community. The billboard featured the photo from Jenner’s Vanity Fair cover shoot wearing a Santa hat and the words; “I hope your sack is fuller than mine this Christmas. Merry Christmas from Cranium.” The billboard has […]
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) will hold their inaugural Oceania Human Rights and Health Conference in Wellington. The conference will run from 09 March – 11 March and will coincide with the Wellington Pride festival. It will take place primarily at the Otago University Medical School, Wellington Hospital. Organisers say […]