GayNZ.com has announced they will close at the end of May 2017 after sixteen years. In their statement they state that times have changed and in particular that “GayNZ.com grew out of a challenge in another time of great change. In 2001 the post-law reform age was combining with the start of the digital revolution […]
PrideNZ.com has uploaded the audio from the Chechnya Vigil held outside the Russian embassy in Wellington. The candlelight vigil was organised to show solidarity with the people who have reportedly been rounded up in Chechnya because of their gay or bisexual orientation (or perceived sexual orientation) and then detained in concentration-like prisons. Some of these […]
Join us for a candlelight vigil to show support and solidarity for those affected by the atrocities in Chechnya, and to urge our government to take action. We are standing for LGBTQIA+ rights worldwide, we want humans everywhere to be safe and respected and are calling for further investigation and awareness for the cause. Wellington […]
“According to Stuff, the government and some members of the Labour Party aren’t keen on supporting a proposed policy for publicly funded access to hormone replacement therapy and gender reassignment surgery – because they don’t think it is an important enough issue for New Zealanders. I disagree with this response for one reason only: society […]
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The 9th Annual LGBT Community Survey is ready to complete now. This is the annual “LGBT census” and has attracted 45,000 LGBT respondents from 150 countries. The survey is CMI and is about your social or political concerns, purchase preferences, motivations, interests and much much more. Participating in this comprehensive study helps open doors around […]
Youtube: True South Dining Room at The Rees Hotel, Queenstown Some of the region’s very best food and wine – along with legendary parties and fun times – will showcase Queenstown at its best during DNA Gay Ski Week QT later this year – 29 August to 5 September 2015. A fabulous and exclusive culinary […]
The Out on the Fields study has generated a lot of news publicity within New Zealand and internationally. Radio NZ reported that “Labour MP Louisa Wall – a former national netball and rugby player – is urging the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to lead by example and adopt an anti-homophobia policy” in a story […]
The Charlotte Museum has put the call out for photos for a Photograph Exhibition – Snapped – as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography. The exhibition will celebrate women and sexuality and will feature a September 1985 photo taken by Jane Zusters, titled Dykes and their Dogs. The exhibition opens on Sunday 24th May […]
Tamara, a doctoral student at Massey University in Palmerston North is researching the relationship between sexual identity development and psychological well-being. The online survey “Sexual Identities (Straight, Gay/Lesbian, Bisexual, Questioning and Others), Identity-related factors, and their impact on Well-being” is open to anyone over the age of 16. Please complete the survey – https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_bDar6WLY95XJQzj and […]
The world’s first international study on homophobia in sport has found gay men in New Zealand were the most likely to play team sports in their youth and more likely than gay men in any other country to play rugby union (30%). However, Kiwi gay men were also the most likely to keep their sexuality […]