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The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a legal challenge from religious business owners who argue that being required to provide insurance coverage for HIV prevention medication, PrEP, under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) infringes on their religious freedoms. The plaintiffs contend that the US Preventive Services Task Force, which recommends preventive care services […]
Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival is back this March, bringing a dazzling line-up of local and international talent to Tāmaki Makaurau. From musicals to breathtaking dance and circus performances, The Festival is set to inspire, entertain, and unite audiences. Here are our picks for ten shows you won’t want to miss. 1. […]
The Auckland Rainbow Parade will return to Ponsonby Road from 7:30 pm on Saturday, 15 February. Ahead of this vibrant celebration of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Rainbow communities, we talk to Parade Event Manager Shaughan Woodcock about the importance of the event, the criteria for participants, and the return of the glamorous Smirnoff Grandstand. Why is […]
Ralph Corke, Visitor Experience Manager at Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), shares what the museum has scheduled for Auckland Pride Month, what he loves about Aotearoa’s queer community, and his excitement about entering Mr Bear New Zealand. You’ve been in New Zealand for seven years now after leaving Brighton (England)’s sunny shores. What has […]
A new report from GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has revealed alarming statistics about the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes across the United States in 2024. According to data gathered by the organisation’s ALERT Desk, there were at least 918 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents recorded over the year — an average of two and a […]
Controversial preacher Franklin Graham, known for his anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and praise of Vladimir Putin’s anti-gay laws, is set to lead prayers at Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January in Washington DC. As reported by the Washington Blade, Graham, president and CEO of the evangelical aid organisation Samaritan’s Purse, also delivered prayers at Trump’s 2017 inauguration. […]
Campbell Johnstone, the first All Black to publicly come out as gay, has tied the knot with his partner Ben Thomson at an Oxford venue in the South Island. Johnstone, 44, came out in 2023 during an interview on TVNZ’s Seven Sharp, stating he wanted to “take away the pressure” of coming out and describing […]
Texas Democrats Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar broke ranks with their party to vote alongside Republicans in favour of a bill that seeks to ban transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act passed the House on Tuesday (14 January) by a 218–206 vote. While […]