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Russian authorities are continuing to target the LGBTQ+ community with a raid on the Zebra Club in Voronezh, where a drag queen event was being held. The special police unit SOBR conducted the operation on the night of 22-23 November, detaining over ten attendees. Photos shared by pro-government media showed armed officers and partygoers, including […]
A Colorado judge has ruled that a transgender volleyball player at the centre of a contentious debate over her gender and eligibility can continue playing for San José State University (SJSU). The player’s participation has sparked significant backlash, with several women’s college volleyball teams forfeiting matches against San José in protest. The controversy has extended […]
LGBTQ+ ally and former National Party MP for Auckland Central, Nikki Kaye, has passed away at the age of 44. Her death was announced through heartfelt tributes from colleagues and friends across the political spectrum. In a Facebook post, former colleague Maggie Barry shared a photo with the caption, “Farewell, my friend.” Speaking to 1News, […]
A recent survey conducted by the Levada Center, a research group designated as a “foreign agent” in Russia, has unveiled predominantly negative sentiments among Russians toward the LGBTQ+ community. The poll, which was carried out between October 24 and 30 across 137 cities, towns, and villages, involved 1,617 respondents. It revealed that 44% of participants […]
Elevating the distinct voices of courageous Takatāpui, Rainbow, and MVPFAFF+ survivors who shared their powerful testimonies in the Abuse in Care Inquiry is vital to Aotearoa’s journey toward truth and reconciliation, researcher Paora Moyle says. Survivors of Abuse in Care gathered in Thames on Tuesday 12 November to watch the live broadcast of the national […]
On Friday 15 November, The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust hosted a glitzy Gala to celebrate its 25-year anniversary. The night celebrating ‘a quarter of a century of supporting rainbow charities and students’ included a charity Auction, which raised almost $20,000. GET YOUR HI-RESOLUTION WATERMARK FREE PICS HERE! Photos | Peter Jennings. “We couldn’t have […]
GiveOUT Day raises $60,000 for the Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust. GET YOUR HI-RESOLUTION WATERMARK FREE PICS HERE! Photos | Jasmin Sheikh. The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust has announced that they raised $60,000 for GiveOUT Day 2024. The funds from GiveOUT Day will be distributed across 25 rainbow charities nationwide, a record number! GET […]
Bear New Zealand Week will take over Auckland from Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 February 2025. New Zealand Week, the highly anticipated annual event for the bear community in New Zealand, is back for its 15th edition! From February 5th to 9th, 2025, bears, cubs, and admirers will gather in Auckland for five days of […]