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The New Zealand Blood Service is set to remove longstanding restrictions on blood donation for gay and bisexual men, with a new individualised risk assessment system expected to be introduced in early 2026. The change comes after Medsafe approved an application to update blood donation rules, replacing the current blanket ban with a more inclusive, […]
The proportion of young adults in the UK identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) has surged over the past decade, according to newly released data. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that 10.4 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds identified as LGB in 2023, marking a significant increase from previous years. […]
CubaDupa has announced an electrifying lineup for its 2025 festival, promising a weekend filled with music, dance, theatre, and art in Wellington’s Cuba Street Quarter. Set for March 29–30, the festival will once again transform the city into a vibrant celebration of Aotearoa’s artistic diversity. A Festival of Creativity and Inclusivity CubaDupa 2025 will spotlight […]
Retail giant Target is facing criticism from the LGBTQ+ community after announcing plans to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The decision, which includes ending its three-year DEI goals and its Racial Equity Action and Change (REACH) initiatives by 2025, has sparked a significant backlash – especially in its home base of […]
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the US military, according to reports. As reported by the BBC, the order—set to be enacted on Monday, 3 February – would remove DEI policies from the Department of Defense as part of a broader series of […]
For 35 years, the New Zealand Fringe Festival has been the beating heart of creativity in Aotearoa, providing a stage for daring, innovative, and genre-defying performances. In 2025, the festival marks this major milestone with its most ambitious programme yet, bringing together emerging talent, seasoned performers, and international acts for a three-week celebration of the […]
A transgender woman incarcerated in a federal prison has filed a lawsuit challenging former President Donald Trump’s executive order, which mandates that the U.S. government only recognise two unchangeable genders and requires transgender inmates to be housed in facilities that align with their sex assigned at birth. The lawsuit, filed on Sunday in a Boston […]
A recent nationwide survey conducted by Just.Equal Australia has revealed that while some want no police presence at Pride events, a majority of Australians support their inclusion. The survey, which polled 1,516 Australians, found that 63.9% support police presence in Pride, with 37.2% supporting police participation in Pride with conditions, and 26.7% favour their inclusion […]