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U.S researchers say they’ve come up with a formula that can show someone’s sexual orientation by looking at genetic changes. The formula which involves looking at a person’s DNA is up to 70 per cent accurate the researchers say. It has long been believed that sexuality has a biological basis – with certain genes linked […]
Ashley Barratt says he has no intention of resigning as Body Positive chairperson, despite fresh calls for him to do so. A group of 50 members of Body Positive, have renewed their calls for the charitable organisation’s board chairperson to resign. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a source close to the 50 Body Positive […]
Senior sources involved in the running of Auckland Pride have confirmed to express that General Manager Linda Heavey has resigned from her position just four months out from when the festival is scheduled to be begin. Three sources close to the running of the festival, have confirmed to express that Ms Heavey has tendered her […]
The Olympic speed skater is set to host this year’s upcoming GABA charitable auction. GABA have announced Blake Skjellerup as the host of November’s GABA charitable auction. Auction organiser Julian Cook told express that he was “super excited” about Skjellerup taking up the role of MC for the GABA charitable auction scheduled to be held […]
The Australian state of Victoria is set to introduce a new law which would grant same sex couples the right to adoption. Thousands of same-sex couples with children in the Australian state of Victoria will soon have the right to be jointly recognised as parents under their state law, under new adoption laws to be […]
The Auckland Pride festival has announced two new community forums to be held in October and November. The community forums have only just been announced after calls from some members of the community to hold them in order to provide feedback into how the festival is run. The first of the forums will be held […]
Auckland Pride have announced their core production team for the 2016 festival. In a press release, the Auckland Pride Festival introduced the new and returning faces who will be running 2016’s programme of events. “We are thrilled to have such a range of skill and acumen to oversee the coming festival” says co-Chair of the […]
A transgender woman has allegedly been raped by her cellmate at the male-only Wiri Prison. The inmate says the attack took place overnight on Thursday at Auckland South Corrections Facility, resulting in dual investigations by police and the Department of Corrections. The transgender woman was assaulted by seven men, and was later raped it is […]