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NZ group attacks Starbucks for "supporting sodomy"

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:21:08 PST

Anti-abortion group Right to Life has launched a bizarrely backwards campaign against Starbucks because it's disappointed the coffee giant is "officially supporting sodomy and gay marriage".

Mike Puru may be a "homophobic homo"

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:10:21 PST

Gay radio jock Mike Puru has revealed he may suffer from internalised homophobia, and explained why he invited Prime Minister John Key, who voted against civil unions, to his engagement party.

Cottrell murder-accused's bail application delayed

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:54:27 PST

One of the two men accused of murdering gay Wellington journalist Phil Cottrell will spend at least the next two weeks in custody.

New group steps out from under trans umbrella

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:23:48 PST

Transwomen who are fed up with being lumped under “the transgender umbrella” are joining through social media and are urging others who feel the same to get in touch, in the hope of creating an independent voice.

Yandall sister remembered as friend to community

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:59:26 PST

One of the members of The Yandall Sisters, a group with mainstream success which often performed in gay venues, has been farewelled in Auckland.

Glenn Sims bows out as GABA President

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:09:20 PST

Gay Auckland Business Association President Glenn Sims has decided to step down from the role, after ten months of leading the organization from Jakarta.

"Tougher, smarter" HIV prevention work needed

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:02:00 PST

A more vigorous approach to HIV prevention is needed, following confirmation that more men than ever before have the virus and that one in five of them are unaware they are infected.

One in five infected gay men unaware they have HIV

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:01:00 PST

One in five New Zealand gay and bi men with HIV are unaware they have been infected with the virus, which causes AIDS.

One in fifteen gay & bi Aucklanders now have HIV

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:30 PST

Considerably more gay and bi Auckland men than ever before are now infected with HIV, according to research figures released moments ago.

"One of a kind" Wellington figure passes on

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:13:41 PST

Friends are mourning well-known and much loved Wellington gay community figure Trevor Lawler, who died suddenly at the weekend.

Bottles corked as FebFasters jump on the wagon

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:31 PST

Winter Olympian Blake Skjellerup is out of the starting blocks in his bid to raise $10,000 by taking a break from alcohol. He’s making a sobriety pledge for an entire month as part of FebFast, which will give a quarter of its 2012 proceeds to Rainbow Youth.

Gay Ski Week 2012 tickets go on sale

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:35:01 PST

Tickets are on sale for Gay Ski Week and the event’s website has been launched, as organisers get Queenstown ready for a display of gay and lesbian pride from 25 August to 1 September.

Stabbing victim liked younger men - report

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:22:11 PST

A gay man stabbed to death in Rotorua is reported to have had a history of making advances towards younger men.

Morehu-Barlow to plead guilty in fraud case

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:26:38 PST

The gay New Zealand man accused of taking millions of dollars from Queensland Health will plead guilty to fraud on March 1, his lawyer says.

Aussie watchdog throws out Libra complaint

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:19 PST

Australia’s advertising watchdog has thrown out a complaint about a Libra ad which upset transgender advocacy groups on both sides of the Tasman.

Still time to sign up to FebFast, organisers say

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:24:37 PST

The Drug Foundation says there is still time to sign up for FebFast, an initiative where participants take a break from alcohol which this year has selected Rainbow Youth as one of its charity recipients.

"Amazing" person sought for Otago support role

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:35:20 PST

A new Queer Support Coordinator is being sought at Otago University Students’ Association.

Goulter nabs senior role with Mana Party

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:07:02 PST

Political junkie Jevan Goulter has landed a job as rebel MP Hone Harawira's Executive Assistant at Parliament, apparently because he's simply regarded as the best man for the job.

Lawless laughs off team switching query

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:25:41 PST

New Zealand's straight lesbian icon Lucy Lawless has discussed the respectfulness of her legion of fans, lesbian or not, across the globe.

BDO ban labelled ignorant by Odd Future's lesbian

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:21:55 PST

Lesbian Odd Future member Syd tha Kid has described the group's ban from the final Auckland Big Day Out as "ignorance at its finest".