Category: News

Feb 09
No Pride In Prisons Says No to Pride Parade

With the near certainty of NZ Police being allowed to march in this year’s Pride Parade, and the verdict still out on the Department of Corrections, No Pride In Prisons has responded with the green light on their boycott event. “Police and Corrections officers have no place in any pride parade. Both of these institutions […]

Feb 04
KPMG Achieves Rainbow Tick

KPMG is New Zealand’s first ‘Big Four’ accounting firm to achieve Rainbow Tick certification. The Rainbow Tick programme is a continuous quality improvement programme designed to help an organisation ensure it is a safe and welcoming workplace for employees. While many diversity and inclusion programmes address the areas of gender balance, ethnicity and ability, the Rainbow Tick […]

Feb 04
Play School looks ‘Through the Windows’ at Diversity

Australia’s ABC children’s television program have put out a casting call for a child with two fathers. The program is also scouting ‘an adopted family, an extended family, a blended family, an Indigenous nuclear family’ as part of their ‘through the windows’ segments. The show hopes to bring it’s shared family stories into alignment with the […]

Feb 04
India to Review Outdated Law on Homosexuality

Since 1861, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code has declared homosexuality an “unnatural offence” and “an order against nature”. Those who are caught participating in gay sex are liable to suffer a 10-year prison sentence, and as a result of this governmental stature on homosexuality, it has remained one of the most taboo subjects in […]

Feb 03
Oh La La, Mardi Gras!

Australia’s largest GLBT festival just around the corner! Happening from 19 February  to 6 March, Sydney will play host once more to the 38th Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. The festival brings together over 50 events including the iconic parade, a range of parties, art exhibitions, concerts and family events. As a popular holiday spot for […]

Feb 02
Proud To Play’s International Soccer Star Ambassador

International soccer star Lori Lindsey is the latest Proud to Play Sports Ambassador Former professional soccer player, Lori Lindsey, is the latest Proud to Play Sports Ambassador.  She joins New Zealanders, Olympic rower Robbie Manson and Olympic speedskater Blake Skjellerup.  Her trip is enabled with support from the United States Embassy in New Zealand. Lori […]

Feb 02
RainbowYOUTH seek Board Advisors

RainbowYOUTH is in the market for executive advisors. These roles would involve mentoring young people within the rainbow community and being involved in support and youth development programmes. These positions are voluntary and extremely important to the RainbowYOUTH governance board, so a desire to help the young GLBT community is a must! Visit the RainbowYOUTH website for more information […]

Jan 29
No ‘One’ Banned From Pride Parade

No individuals will be banned from marching in the 2016 Auckland Pride Parade. However, stipulations have been put in place to prevent any person marching in representation of the Department of Corrections. Corrections staff are free to traverse the Ponsonby circuit, but are not permitted to march in uniform, or in any way representing the […]