Category: News

Jul 09
‘Straight Pride’ Logo Unveiled in Russia, Amid Reports The Rainbow Flag Will be Banned

The ‘straight pride’ logo is an attempt to combat what one official called ‘gay fever,’ while moves are reportedly underway to ban the rainbow flag.  Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ruling party has unveiled a ‘straight flag’ to counter  the rainbow flag used worldwide by gay rights activists. The United Russia party revealed the flag on the country’s […]

Jul 09
The Gay is Gone – GABA Tweaks Its Name

The Gay Auckland Business Association is no longer.  GABA has ditched the Gay Auckland Business Association name and will now be known as GABA Inc. The name change was voted into effect unanimously by the AGM. Speaking at the AGM, Geoffrey Marshall likened the change to “the Auckland Savings Bank changing it’s name to simply ASB” […]

Jul 09
29th Anniversary of Homosexual Law Reform Marked

The ninth of July marks 29 years since the passage of homosexual law reform in New Zealand. The ninth of July marks 29 years since homosexual sexual law reform passed in New Zealand. Introduced to parliament by the MP for Wellington Central, Fran Wilde, the bill passed it’s final reading 49 – 44 votes after […]

Jul 08
PRESS COUNCIL RULE COMPLAINT NOT UPHELD

Stephan Ferris, aka porn star Blue Bailey, has had his formal complaint to the Press Council dismissed. Gayexpress ran a story written by news editor Levi Joule on 29 April entitled “NZAF Denounce Visiting Bareback Porn Star”. All seven principles which formed the complaint were not upheld. Richard Todd, director of the company which publishes […]

Jul 08
GLBT Japanese File Human Rights Complaint in Bid For Same Sex Marriage

Hundreds of GLBT Japanese have taken legal action in a bid to legalise same sex marriage in Japan.  Hundreds of GLBT Japanese have filed an unprecedented request Tuesday with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) in a bid to legalise same sex marriage, The Japan Times reports. The bid by 455 individuals is the first […]

Jul 08
Contentious Constitutional Changes Proposed For GABA AGM

A raft of constitutional changes are being proposed for the GABA AGM. GABA will vote for the first time in 13 years on a raft of changes to its constitution. Among the changes, is a proposal to allow couples individual voting rights, the name change of ‘gay business people’ to ‘LGBTI people’ and the removal […]

Jul 07
Federated Farmers Dismisses Australian Agriculture Minister’s Claim Gay Marriage Would Hurt Asia Trade

The Federated Farmers National President has dismissed a claim by the Australian Minister for agriculture that same sex marriage would hurt Australia’s trade with Asia. The New Zealand Federated Farmers President William Rolleston has dismissed the recent claim by Australian politician Barnaby Joyce that legalising same sex marriage would negatively impact on trade with Asia, […]

Jul 07
Iranian Movie Star Reprimanded For Tweeting His Support For Marriage Equality

Iranian actor Bahram Raden has been forced to apologise for voicing his support for same sex marriage. Bahram Radan was reportedly called into questioning by the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic guidance for questioning after he tweeted his support for the US Supreme Court verdict which made same-sex marriage a legal right across the United States. The […]