Archive for May, 2010
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The Anglican Church in New Zealand is reported as been split by a proposed international policy, which will address the issue of same-sex relationships. The proposed covenant aims to provide the church with an international direction on the issue of same-sex relationships. Radio New Zealand reported that “Archibishop David Moxon says the synod is trying [...]
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International Day against HomophobiaMore than 90 percent of men having sex with men in the Asia Pacific region do not have access to HIV prevention and care services. HIV prevalence has reached alarming levels among men who have sex with men and transgender populations in many countries of Asia and the Pacific. If countries fail [...]
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Moral and sex panics have been employed on a national scale to undermine sexual, gender and reproductive rights according to an American authority on sexuality. Professor Gilbert Herdt from San Francisco State University will give a public lecture at The University of Auckland this month on the lessons learnt around moral and sexual panic from [...]
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This year’s Candlelight Memorial takes place on Sunday, 16 May. Hamilton Candlelight Memorial Sunday 16 May, 5pm, Metropolis Café, Victoria Street There are formal gatherings in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Invercargill to remember friends, family and whānau who have died. Please join us – members of Hamilton Pride Inc. – at Metropolis Café, Victoria Street at 5pm [...]
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Started in 1983, the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial takes place every third Sunday in May and is led by a coalition of some 1,200 community organisations in 115 countries hosting local memorials that honour the lost and raise awareness about HIV. This year’s Candlelight Memorial takes place on 16 May, when New Zealanders will be [...]
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New Zealand short track speed skater Blake Skjellerup, who competed in the Vancouver Olympics, has come out as gay in an interview with writer Lee Suckling in DNA Skjellerup says that he walked around Vancouver during the Games hand in hand with his boyfriend and also visited PRIDE House, the gay meeting place at Whistler. [...]
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The New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt website is now live. The web site pays tribute to all of those on the 139 panels of the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt who came from all parts of NZ from the Far North to the Deep South. “The web site was created as a permanent record of [...]
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A recent story on Shortland Street where character Nicole (actress Sally Martin), complained in an episode screened on Wednesday night that it was difficult to ‘come out’ in Tauranga, has angered Bay of Plenty Tourism boss Tim Burgess. He was reported by TV3 as saying “It was a bit of a cheap and lazy shot [...]
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A new group in Marlborough is providing a support network for gay, transgender, intersex and questioning youth reported The Marlborough Express this week. Qyouth meets once a week during school term time at the HQ youth centre. It is aimed at 12 to 19-year-olds. Marlborough Police diversity liaison officer Kirstin Norton said the meetings provided [...]
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Lynda and Jools Topp received honorary Masters of Art (Music) degrees from Wintec last week recognising their many years of performance. “(The Waikato) is our home town of course, so it’s pretty exciting,” Jools said to the Waikato Times. Read More: Topps tops in ‘university of life’ – Waikato Times Topp Twins Facebook
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