Category: Opinion
Craig Young examines Family First’s anti-diversity, equity and inclusion campaign. Some weeks ago, I did an article on Family First’s highlighting of equal employment opportunities and segment advertising to LGBTQI+ communities, recognition of Te Ao Maori, climate change and other far-right thought crimes. My assessment was that the “Woke Up” website wouldn’t arouse particularly much […]
While Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey continues to delay the release of expert ministerial advice about the prescription of puberty blockers to trans children and adolescents, Craig Young looks at what information exists about current medical practice in this area. According to a recent New Zealand Medical Journal paper written by Charlotte Paul, Simon Tegg and Sarah Donovan (27 […]
Elijah Luke Michel discusses the differences in transitioning outcomes (whether self or other-imposed), the importance of bodily autonomy and the right to choose how far we go in living our authentic lives. One of the greatest moments of my life was in the hospital, looking down at my torso after top surgery. Decades of dysphoria […]
I’ve been pondering these questions recently: What makes a good relationship? Why do some people seem able to make their relationship work while others seem to have so many hiccups? What is the difference between the people who are in stable relationships and the people who seem to struggle? I believe it comes down to […]
Jessie Lewthwaite finds herself in the centre of a lesbian renaissance! With my history of inevitably ending up in a gay bar on a night out, I made my way down the stairs into G.A.Y. on K Road in Auckland. I was confused at first because I’d actually meant to go to the basement of […]
Labour List MP Glen Bennett describes his love of living in provincial New Zealand, despite the additional challenges it can create for rainbow Kiwis. Living in Taranaki, I get to experience the beauty and simplicity of provincial life every day. There’s something special about being surrounded by nature, with big open skies and the brightest […]
Intersex Aotearoa’s Co-Chair, Dr Rogena Sterling, reflects on the Olympic controversy around the inclusion of boxer Imane Khelif and its impact on all intersex athletes. The Olympics is an event that I look forward to every four years as someone who has participated in sports from a young age. These athletes are at the pinnacle […]
Craig Young is concerned that a flawed UK investigation into trans health care may affect the New Zealand government’s own delayed review. Recently, Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey, announced that the release of the New Zealand review of puberty blocker data had been delayed. Throughout 2023, New Zealand Ministry of Health experts wrote a report […]