Oscar Wilde’s Library Access Restored, 129 Years After Ban for Homosexuality
The British Library will posthumously reinstate Oscar Wilde’s reader pass, more than a century after it was revoked due to his conviction for homosexuality...
Over 350 Transgender People Killed in 2024: Report Highlights Alarming Trends in Violence
More than 350 transgender and gender-diverse individuals were killed globally in the past year, according to a "sobering" report released by the Trans Murder...
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...
Christchurch Gay Cruise Club Manager Attacked
Police are hunting for the two men who assaulted the Box Gay/Bi Cruise Club manager
The attack occurred after the two men broke into the...
New Zealand’s Novembers To Remember
Historian Gareth Watkins highlights November dates that are significant for New Zealand’s rainbow communities.
1 November 1944
Activist Ralph Knowles was born in Dunedin. From an...
What Stephen Rainbow’s Appointment Means For The Human Rights Commission
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has appointed Dr Stephen Rainbow as head of the anti-discrimination Human Rights Commission. Craig Young assesses what the appointment of...
Who Are The Charities GiveOUT Day Is Supporting?
Launching tonight, GiveOUT Day is four days of national fundraising giving to LGBTQ+ community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Last year was the inaugural GiveOUT Day...
US Senate Confirms Two Gay Federal Judges
The US Senate confirmed two out nominees to federal judgeships today.
Judge Darrin Gayles, confirmed to the US District Court for the Southern District of...
