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Auckland Pride Festival Writing Events Announced

The NZ Society of Authors Auckland branch is organising three events for the 2013 Auckland Pride Festival. The premier event is “One Hour with Two” , which has NZSA president Tony Simpson in conversation with outgoing gay Sargeson Fellow David Lyndon Brown, and lesbian novelist Julie Helean.The free event will be held in the Auckland […]

Marriage submissions close this Friday

This Friday is the due date for submissions regarding the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill. The Chair person for the Campaign for Marriage Equality Public Meetings in Wellington, Rawa Karetai said, “We believe that we should live in a country without discrimination and bullying. The current law discriminates against a certain number of people […]

LegaliseLove announce two co-chairs

LegaliseLove announce two co-chairs

LegaliseLove has opted to elect two co-chairs, queer youth worker Tabby Besley and Theatre, Film and Media student Jett Ranchhod, whose experiences within New Zealand’s diverse LGBTI community will only strengthen the group’s goal of marriage equality. “I’m looking forward to working with and involving all parts of the community, especially young people and groups […]

Rainbow Wellington Human Rights Lecture, 22nd August 2012

Rainbow Wellington Human Rights Lecture, 22nd August 2012

Rainbow Wellington Human Rights Lectures continue with Rosslyn Noonan, the former Chief Human Rights Commissioner, talking on: New Zealand’s human rights reputation – fact or fiction? Rosslyn was Chief Commissioner at the HRC for ten years up to 2011, and has subsequently acted as Chair of the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the […]

Celebration Rally for Marriage Equality – 29 August 2012

Celebration Rally for Marriage Equality – 29 August 2012

A rally to celebrate the marriage equality bill being introduced to parliament will occur on 29 August 2012. The even till start at Civic Square at 12pm with a march to parliament to arrive at 1pm for the rally. More information In Dunedin a rally is been held at the Octagon at 1pm, 29 August […]

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