Category: News
Westpac NZ has launched a new video campaign in support of its GLBT employees. Speaking at the launch of the video campaign, Westpac’s CEO David McLean said, “What we’re here to do is to celebrate those stories, and something else that’s very important to us at Westpac: diversity and inclusion. “It’s wonderful to live in […]
The trial of the two teenagers charged with murdering a man at an Auckland motel has been delayed. Leonard Nattrass-Berquist and Beauen Wallace-Loretz are charged with the murder of Ihaia Gillman-Harris, 54, late last year. The pair stand accused of robbing Mr Gillman-Harris of cash, a mobile phone and his bank card, as well as […]
An elderly couple in Melbourne have been ordered to remove a gay pride flag from their balcony or risk legal action. Murray Sheldrick, 78, and his partner James Bellia, 72 told The Age they received a “nasty” letter from their Body Corporate demanding that the couple remove the flag from their balcony, or risk a […]
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 […]