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express can now confirm the date for the Body Positive SGM called to replace the organisation’s chairperson. Body Positive CEO Mark Fisher has confirmed to express that the Special General Meeting (SGM) will be held on November 21st at 10am. It will take place at Pitt St Methodist – Auckland Central Parish which is located at 78 […]
A ballot initiative that would establish non protections for gay and transgender people in Houston is set to be voted on in Houston, Texas. The Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) bans discrimination based on sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy and genetic information, as well as family, marital or military status, sexual orientation […]
Registrations for the inaugural Proud to Play tournament have opened. The tournament replaces the Asia Pacific Outgames which was scheduled to be held in Auckland in February 2016, but was cancelled shortly after the Outgames board resigned en masse. Proud to Play will take place in Auckland over 13-20 February 2016. The sports programme includes: badminton, […]
The Church of Norway has voted in favour of allowing its clergy to perform same sex marriages. The General Synod of the Church of Norway, the largest Christian denomination in the Scandinavian country, has voted in favor of accepting same-sex marriage, and will be offering the service to gay couples in the near future. Church […]
Northern Ireland’s government has vetoed a motion to approve same sex marriage. Northern Ireland ruling Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has overruled a successful motion to legalise same sex marriage with a constitutional veto. The power-sharing assembly had voted to approve the motion by 53 votes to 52 The Guardian reports. The veto was made using […]
Those wishing to enter a float into 2016’s Auckland Pride Parade are being welcomed to register their interest. Prospective Parade participants are being told to submit their expressions of interest to Float Registrations Co-ordinator Baz Bloomfield on baz@aucklandpridefestival.org.nz. Bloomfield tells express that “the majority of 2015 Pride Parade participants indicate they are coming back for […]
Tens of thousands marched in Taiwan’s capital, in Asia’s biggest gay pride parade, with many hoping presidential elections next year bring to power a pro-gay government that will legalise same-sex marriage. Media agencies report that around 78,000 people took part in the 13th Taiwan GLBT Pride event, with supporters waving rainbow flags and handmade placards […]
The move brings the Netherlands into line with New Zealand and other countries. Gay and bisexual men in the Netherlands will now be able to donate blood for the first time under new regulations. “I am a staunch supporter of emancipation and equality of people, and at the same time responsible for the safe blood […]