Category: News
TURKEY — A new umbrella organization has been established to fight homophobia and transphobia in Turkey, the Islamic country that straddles Europe and Asia, reports GayAsiaNews.com In existence less than two months, Turkey LGBTI Union was created in order to ensure unity and solidarity among LGBTI groups, LGBTI Web sites and LGBTI organizations, Burçin Bordanacı […]
Sunday 12 October will be the last night for Ponsonby Road’s only gay bar. Legendary Auckland cocktail bar Shanghai Lil’s will take up residency from Wednesday 22 October. The plush cocktail bar, adorned with Chinese antiques and it’s famous grand piano, will feature live jazz and a regal cocktail list. Poof owner Wayne Clark says […]
Transgender advocates and allied health professionals from around the world will gather in Adelaide this weekend for the Australian and New Zealand Professional Association for Transgender Health (ANZPATH) Third International Biennial Conference will take place at Adelaide University from 4th – 6th October 2014. This conference will be the largest, most comprehensive and Transgender inclusive program ever delivered in […]
New studies being presented at the Australasian Sexual Health Conference in Sydney today reveal a consistent proportion of lesbian and bisexual women are never receiving the routine Papanicolaou (Pap smear) test. Medical experts are warning this could leave them at increased risk of cervical cancer. “The results of this study are concerning,” says lead researcher […]
The Auckland Pride Festival and Parade is now looking for enthusiastic, welcoming and community-minded volunteers from all backgrounds with a broad variety of skills. There are many roles available in which you can apply your expertise, make new friends, and enjoy the Auckland Pride experience! The Parade Director is currently seeking volunteers for a variety […]
The Auckland Pride Festival and Parade will be bringing the love back to our fabulous Super City throughout February 2015! Now entering its third year, the Auckland Pride Festival is firmly established as New Zealand’s biggest and best social and cultural celebration for the Rainbow Community (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Takatāpui, Fa’afafine, Intersex, Queer) and […]
He tātai whetū ki te rangi, ko te ira tangata ki te whenua. The stars come out to play at the Auckland Pride Parade! With over 45 entries and floats expected, the Auckland Pride Parade 2015 is the main event and the divine spectacle of the Auckland Pride Festival, celebrating our wonderously diverse Rainbow Community, […]
Auckland Pride Festival Incorporated has reappointed Richard Taki as the Auckland Pride Parade Director for 2015. After directing last year’s Pride Parade, and marrying his partner Shane while in Auckland, Taki returned to Melbourne and his work at the Victorian College of the Arts. He was actively involved in the 20th International AIDS Conference in […]