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Statistics NZ invites you to comment on developing a consistent way of measuring and using gender identity data. This complex topic has waged much debate and whilst these discussions have happened Statistics NZ recognises there is no one universal definition standard for gender identity. Statistics NZ’ concept is set out as below. ‘The proposed concept […]

Broadcasting veteran Sir Michael Parkinson quizzed Australian five time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe. After years of endless speculation Thorpe, 31 has found the courage to come out of the closet speaking to talk show legend Sir Michael Parkinson. “I’m comfortable to say I’m a gay man,” says the Olympian. ”I thought the lie had […]

John Key has left many with the impression he will repeal marriage equality if elected into Parliament again, said the Green Party on Friday. Reports have emerged that at a meeting with Pacific church leaders in Mangere, on Tuesday, many attendees walked away from the meeting with the notion that the Prime Minster would repeal […]

This year the team at the New Zealand AIDS Foundation are putting up their hands to participate in the Auckland Marathon and fundraise for the expansion of their HIV prevention and support services. With Auckland Marathon as a charity partner NZAF are looking for members of the community to become “Golden Runners” to participate and […]

ONE STATE WIVES: Dr Cindy Killion and wife Beth enjoy the Wellington cafe scene. The couple hopes that one day soon their marriage will be recognised in all of the United States of America.  Gays and lesbians have it pretty easy in New Zealand, a visiting academic from the USA says. Winona State University professor […]

A Russian Orthodox priest has declared the World Cup an abomination over players wearing coloured football boots. He said, “Wearing pink or blue shoes, they may as well wear women’s panties, or a bra.” “I am glad that the Russian side failed, and by the grace of God no longer participate in this homosexual abomination.” […]

Historic Game: Australian gay rugby team, The Sydney Convicts will be the first to play as part of a professional sporting match when they play in the curtain raiser for the Waratahs vs the Highlanders this Sunday. Australia’s first gay rugby union team (the Sydney Convicts) will make history when they become the first gay […]

Labour MP Louisa Wall’s SOP (Supplementary Order Paper), number 432, has been rejected by the Government Administration Select Committee. The SOP would have amended the Human Rights Act 1993, Section 21 (1) (a) by clarifying that sex discrimination includes gender identity. The Committee did not consider the Statutes Amendment Bill to be the right vehicle […]