Corrections did not receive complaint of grope Corrections say they have no record of ex Rimutaka inmate Jade Follett making any complaints regarding strip searches when she was a prisoner but will investigate the allegations of groping if a complaint is received... Links: GayNZ.com
Pellgate? Just at the time when the Australian Christian Right needs him the most, Catholic Cardinal George Pell stands accused himself of child sexual abuse... Links: GayNZ.com
The Controversy of Strip Searching Once again this year, trans prisoner rights have come into the spotlight, most recently a young woman and ex-inmate revealed that she had been groped on more than one occasion during a strip search... Links: GayNZ.com
Tue 2 Aug 2016
Craig considering another run at mayoralty Anti-gay ex Conservative Party leader Colin Craig is now considering another tilt at the Auckland mayoralty... Links: GayNZ.com
Suspicious package delays Brighton Pride UK: Brighton Pride was delayed and rerouted after police found a suspicious package on the seafront... Links: GayNZ.com
TPPA: A bad deal for people with HIV? Since the eighties and the fall of Muldoon, political orthodoxy has generally held that free trade is good for the New Zealand economy, dismantling unfair subsidies and protectionist tariff barriers- but is the forthcoming Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) going to make life more difficult for people living with HIV/AIDS?
At present, Medsafe and Pharmac regulate the purchase and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical devices between them... Links: GayNZ.com
Sun 2 Aug 2015
Beyer fears glbti gains could be stalled Georgina Beyer Mana Party candidate Georgina Beyer is urging glbti people to "get out and vote" at the general election to help head off what she sees as a threat to human rights gains... Links: GayNZ.com
Mitcham just pips Daley in sync platform A delighted Matthew Mitcham has won his first Commonwealth gold... Links: GayNZ.com
Ugandan Pride to follow crucial ruling Gay rights campaigners celebrate the ruling... Links: GayNZ.com
Sat 2 Aug 2014
Canada slams "hateful" Russian laws John Baird Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has condemned Russia’s anti-gay laws as "hateful", as New Zealand remains silent on the issue... Links: GayNZ.com
Funding needed for crucial data to be shared File Photo Auckland University’s Youth 2012 research team is looking for funding to allow it to create a full report into the state of life for same-sex attracted youth once more, and for trans youth for the first time... Links: GayNZ.com
Study: One per cent of NZ students are trans One per cent of New Zealand students have reported they are trans, after a question on gender identity was included in an important Auckland University survey for the first time... Links: GayNZ.com
Fri 2 Aug 2013
Craig sticks to gay is a choice mantra in debate In an online debate, Conservative Party leader and self-appointed anti marriage equality crusader Colin Craig has avoided actually answering most of the questions put to him, stated being gay is a choice, and that equality doesn’t mean being treated the same... Links: GayNZ.com
Marriage Equality: Looking into the Abyss? As my forte is critical analysis of the Christian Right, I thought I'd have a good hard look at what opposition we're likely to face against marriage equality... Links: GayNZ.com
Marriage Equality: Looking into the Abyss? As my forte is critical analysis of the Christian Right, I thought I'd have a good hard look at what opposition we're likely to face against marriage equality... Links: GayNZ.com
Oxford introduces trans-friendly dress code Oxford University has rewritten its dress code so students taking exams or attending formal occasions will no longer have to wear ceremonial clothing that is specific to their gender... Links: GayNZ.com
South African archer draws attention to hate Karen Hultzer South African archer Karen Hultzer has released a powerful statement confirming she is a lesbian, and highlighting the discrimination against black lesbians in her home country, following her participation in the London Olympics... Links: GayNZ.com
Train release statement on site's use of song Train have released a strong statement in favour of equality US band Train has expressed its sadness as the use of its song Marry Me on a New Zealand website against Marriage Equality, saying everyone should be able to find love and make it last forever... Links: GayNZ.com
Wall's marriage bill tipped to pass first reading Radio New Zealand believes Louisa Wall’s marriage equality bill will have enough support to pass its first reading... Links: GayNZ.com
Thu 2 Aug 2012
Air NZ floats LiLo vid Air New Zealand has taken its publicity machine to new heights with a video featuring an 'exclusive interview' the love him or hate him puppet Rico has carried out with trouble-magnet and bisexual starlet Lindsay Lohan... Links: GayNZ.com
Air NZ floats LiLo vid Air New Zealand has taken its publicity machine to new heights with a video featuring an 'exclusive interview' the love him or hate him puppet Rico has carried out with trouble-magnet and bisexual starlet Lindsay Lohan... Links: GayNZ.com
DHB releases trans healthcare guide A good practice guide for transgender health has been released... Links: GayNZ.com
Miley inks her support for gay marriage The tattoo Miley Cyrus has hit back at critics of a new tattoo she has which shows she believes in equal rights for all... Links: GayNZ.com
NZAF opens arms to gay/bi Christchurch men The New Zealand AIDS Foundation is working against a potential post-disaster surge in STIs and HIV amongst gay and bisexual men in Christchurch, by providing free testing and counselling services in the quake-hit city... Links: GayNZ.com
The Republican Presidential race In an earlier article, I profiled three religious conservative US Republican presidential contenders... Links: GayNZ.com
Tue 2 Aug 2011
"I refuse to be anti-gay" - Anne Rice Novelist Anne Rice has 'quit' Christianity for, among other things, its attitude towards homosexuality... Links: GayNZ.com
Blips? Microparties are one of the side-effects of MMP as an electoral system, due to one of its quirks... Links: GayNZ.com
Carter "unwell", placed on leave Chris Carter at Friday night's Gaba auction Embattled gay Labour MP Chris Carter is unwell and has been placed on leave for two months... Links: GayNZ.com
No date available for delayed HIV report release More than three months after its initially planned release date the much-awaited HIV Service Review has yet to see the light of day, with the Ministry of Health now studiously avoiding committing itself on when the report will be finally opened to public scrutiny... Links: GayNZ.com
No date available for delayed HIV report release More than three months after its initially planned release date the much-awaited HIV Service Review has yet to see the light of day, with the Ministry of Health now studiously avoiding committing itself on when the report will be finally opened to public scrutiny... Links: GayNZ.com
Richard O'Brien set to retire in NZ Richard O'Brien Rocky Horror creator Richard O'Brien appears to be a step closer to his dream of retiring in New Zealand... Links: GayNZ.com
Something to glow about Sheridan Smith There is a shadow looming over the heads of queer student groups in the form of a bill which would make student union membership voluntary... Links: GayNZ.com
Something to glow about Sheridan Smith There is a shadow looming over the heads of queer student groups in the form of a bill which would make student union membership voluntary... Links: GayNZ.com
Teen in court over police officer's death Denis Phillips 10... Links: GayNZ.com
Mon 2 Aug 2010
Israeli leaders condemn massacre of gays Israel's Prime Minister has condemned yesterday's massacre in which a masked gunman opened fire inside a gay and lesbian youth center in Tel Aviv, killing two people and wounding at least ten... Links: GayNZ.com
No marriage, no CUs for Aussie gays Australia's Labour government has agreed to a review of relationship recognition for same-sex couples, but conceded no ground on marriage or federal civil unions... Links: GayNZ.com
Sun 2 Aug 2009
Charles Chauvel: NZ gets serious with school bullies Labour MP Charles Chauvel Last month, Labour MP Chris Carter launched a range of initiatives aimed at making schools safer for students, and to ensure that schools have anti-bullying programmes in place... Links: GayNZ.com
Gay row "exposes Anglicans to ridicule" The Anglican Communion is ridiculed as 'the Gay Church' and is losing members over its endless debate on homosexuality, say bishops meeting in Canterbury this week... Links: GayNZ.com
Louisa Wall set for lesbian business meet Labour's Maori lesbian MP is scheduled to speak about experiences in Parliament at the next meeting of the Auckland Lesbian Business Association... Links: GayNZ.com
Sat 2 Aug 2008
'Gross indecency' at Singapore Gay Pride Singapore's weeklong LGBT Pride celebrations have begun, but police have closed a photo exhibition of gays and lesbians -- citing laws around 'gross indecency'... Links: GayNZ.com
Announcing Mr. Gay Hamilton 2007 Miss Gloriousole - the resident drag queen hostess at Hamilton gay nightclub Venom - has announced she's now on the lookout for contestants for their Mr... Links: GayNZ.com
Art Auction will raise funds to fight AIDS Dozens of leading artists have donated their works to a Grand Art Auction on Auckland's North Shore, which will raise funds for the NZ AIDS Foundation, the Burnett Centre and Body Positive's local fight against HIV/AIDS... Links: GayNZ.com
Sydney's Sleaze Ball: 'Zirkus' this Sept The year's Sleaze Ball in Sydney is named 'Zircus' and promoters promise "a dark, sexy and gothic tale of circus, lust and whimsy" on Saturday 29th September... Links: GayNZ.com
UniQ Otago plans Dunedin's Pride Week Dunedin Pride Week returns on 8th–16th September, and UniQ Otago says it's going to be huge, diverse, entertaining and informative... Links: GayNZ.com
Thu 2 Aug 2007
Different strokes: Two very different approaches to GLBT TV For a while there tonight (Tues) it was Takataapui versus Kiwifruit! How's that for complementary programming? And irony of ironies Takataapui was looking at the lgbt presence in the kiwi media, including television, so they gave Kiwifruit a mention... Links: GayNZ.com
History: Dante and the Sodomites Dante's Inferno Amongst Dante scholars, the depiction of four Florentine 'sodomites' in that masterpiece of fourteenth century Italian poetry has always aroused curiousity and debate... Links: GayNZ.com
Out Games: 18-medal haul for Kiwis Kiwi athletes have struck gold, silver and bronze in an impressive 18-medal haul at the inaugural Out Games, which are being staged this week in Montreal, Canada... Links: GayNZ.com
Take Me Out: A comedy with balls, brain and heart Shane Bosher and his Silo Theatre team have hit an audience-thrilling home run with Take Me Out... Links: GayNZ.com
Time for NZAF Board to hear community voices However you see the issues raised by the wide-ranging consultation document, we urge you to get involved and make your voice heard RIGHT NOW!
We should start by admitting that this is somewhat past the time for the gay media's voice to be heard on the subject of the review of the constitution of the NZ AIDS Foundation... Links: GayNZ.com
Wed 2 Aug 2006
(Lacking) Vision On 1 August, the NZ Herald carried a shallow article about Vision New Zealand... Links: GayNZ.com
Herne Bay House: Is the end in sight? For a decade and a half, Auckland's Herne Bay House has offered nursing and medical care specifically tailored to people with AIDS... Links: GayNZ.com
Masks and Shadows MASKS AND SHADOWS by Mike Riddell (Flamingo: Auckland, 2000) When a fundamentalist minister sexually abuses a six-year old girl, his crime is discovered and he is sent to prison... Links: GayNZ.com
Syphilis cases rise amongst NZ men Auckland Sexual Health Service has announced an alarming 53 per cent increase in cases of Syphilis since 2003... Links: GayNZ.com
Triangle TV increases coverage On the seventh anniversary of it's inaugral broadcast yesterday, Auckland's community television station, Triangle Television, also commenced broadcasting from BCL's Pinehill site on the North Shore... Links: GayNZ.com
Tue 2 Aug 2005
Auckland Pride Centre What on earth is going on at the Auckland Pride Centre? Since leaving their K' Rd offices in May because there wasn't enough money to cover the rent, Auckland Pride have been ensconced in the Anzac Ave offices of Auckland's Gay and Lesbian Welfare, a larger organization which performs most of the functions of Auckland Pride... Links: GayNZ.com
Life on the fringes: living as a fundamentalist Christian As US fundies target NZ Jim Peron recounts his awakening to the hypocrisy and moral rot at the heart of the US extreme religious right... Links: GayNZ.com
Maxim and Maggie... together at last! The Maxim Institute has a rather sparse "resource" page on civil unions on its website... Links: GayNZ.com
Timaru's limits of tolerance Debate is raging in local media about the level of discrimination against gays in Timaru after the arrest of five men at the Port Loop Road toilets for offensive behaviour... Links: GayNZ.com
Mon 2 Aug 2004
Childrens testimonies will be published CYFS has failed to halt the publication of childrens' testimonies from the Peter Ellis case in newspapers nationwide tomorrow... Links: GayNZ.com
Fri 2 Aug 2002
Facts About STI's Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections passed from one person to another during sex... Links: GayNZ.com
From Anonymous Sex to Intimate Closeness Every man's body is like a power generator of creative energy and intense passion... Links: GayNZ.com
How to Have a Lucid Wet Dream Early on in my single life, I discovered that I could have the man of my dreams in my bed every single night... Links: GayNZ.com
Influenza Influenza makes you feel awful... Links: GayNZ.com
The Sexiest Part of Sleeping Together When men talk about “going to bed” with someone or “sleeping together,” they invariably mean having sex... Links: GayNZ.com
What the Bible Says About Homosexuality In biblical times, same-gender sexual interactions could take many forms... Links: GayNZ.com
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