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The 2024 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards celebrated a competitive array of the country’s top organisations committed to promoting rainbow diversity and inclusion. Held on 3 October in Auckland, the 6th annual awards ceremony saw Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, Massey University, clinch the prestigious Partners Life Supreme Award and the Simpson Grierson Impact Award. Booking.com […]
A group of Cardinals in Rome attending the Synod on Synodality have also participated in an event to hear testimonials from “LGBTQ Catholics.” The event, hosted by Fr. James Martin S.J. and his Outreach group, was titled “What is the experience of LGBTQ Catholics?” It gave same-sex married Catholics a platform to share their life […]
A recent study led by University College Dublin (UCD) has raised concerns over a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ violence and rhetoric across Ireland. The research highlights a marked rise in both physical and digital attacks, with LGBTQ+ individuals being targeted in person, facing threats of harm as they commute or leave events, and encountering a disturbing […]
The AFL Women’s (AFLW) Pride Round has once again delivered a vibrant celebration of inclusivity, with all 18 elite women’s Aussie rules football teams donning rainbow kits and participating in events supporting the LGBTQ+ community. While the AFLW continues to set a standard for diversity and acceptance, some fans of the men’s game remain at […]
Russian authorities have detained a medical professional on charges of “Satanism” and “promoting same-sex relationships” as Moscow intensifies its legal crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights under the banner of protecting “traditional family values.” Moscow has long fostered a hostile environment for LGBTQ+ individuals, a situation that has escalated significantly since Russia’s military actions in Ukraine began […]
Brian Tamaki, the self-proclaimed Apostle Bishop and head of Destiny Church, is back at it again, attributing a recent earthquake in Wellington to the city’s “Filthy” behaviour. In a recent post on X, Tamaki shared an image of a news report covering the quake, accompanied by the caption, “A Warning Wellington… CLEAN UP YOUR FILTHY […]
Commander Yvonne Gray’s swift decision-making has been credited with saving 75 lives when the navy ship she commanded, HMNZS Manawanui, was lost off the coast of Samoa on Saturday. Gray, originally from Harrogate in the UK, has been in charge of the Manawanui since 2022, and her call to abandon ship came roughly an hour […]
Data from 2023 Census highlights nearly 5% of New Zealanders Identify as LGBTIQ+ among a bevy of interesting facts. The first official statistics on gender and sexual identity in New Zealand have been released, showing that 4.9% of the population identifies as part of the LGBTIQ+ community, with bisexual individuals making up the largest proportion. […]