From soprano to tenor: Griffin’s story
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Posted in:
Hall of Fame
20th May 2013
Griffin Nichol thought he might lose his singing voice when he transitioned, but he has made it back into the National Youth Choir. Now he needs help in his bid to tour with the group.
MP Goff ups pressure over suppressed Army "shortcomings"
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Posted in:
People
17th May 2013
Former Defence Minister Phil Goff is vowing not to give up asking questions about the death of Corporal Dougie Hughes until he gets the answers the late soldier and his family deserve.
A second chance for love
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Posted in:
People
16th May 2013
3rd Degree shares the story of Julie Johnson and Siahn Taylor, who fell in love in prison - where they were both sent for killing strangers they drove into while drunk at parties, aged 19.
Mothers' Day: Di and Liz's rough road to motherhood!
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Posted in:
True Stories
12th May 2013
Di and Liz Harding have a gorgeous family; their adorable twins are now teenagers, which many parents might say is the toughest period of their lives. But for Di and Liz, getting pregnant in the first place was battle, after battle, after battle.
Better work stories needed
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Posted in:
True Stories
4th May 2013
Being told not to wear nail polish, ordered to use the disabled toilet, or labelled a "the faggot in a dress" are just some of the experiences trans workers are facing.
On the job discrimination: are we working it out?
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Posted in:
True Stories
2nd May 2013
Since a McDonald’s worker revealed he was told not to ‘act so gay’ by a manager, similar tales have come in showing homophobia is still simmering away in some of our workplaces - and transphobia is boiling over.
Gay and in the Army: Pt3: So many unanswered questions
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Posted in:
True Stories
30th April 2013
Lance Corporal Rudy Paul survived being gay in the army, Corporal Dougie Hughes did not. Paul is concerned at the consequences of unanswered questions surrounding Hughes' suicide.
Gay and in the army: Pt2 - Real men can kiss (each other)
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Posted in:
True Stories
27th April 2013
Rudy Paul discovers he's a gay man and forms a covert relationship with another soldier. It's a tough but rewarding time and he emerges stronger and more confident.
ANZAC Day feature: Gay and in the Army, pt1 - Basic Training
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Posted in:
True Stories
25th April 2013
What were the pressures that caused Corporal Dougie Hughes to take his own life? Gay ex-soldier Rudy Paul takes us through his own journey with the NZ Army, starting with Basic Training.
Fighting on: Shelley’s story
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Posted in:
True Stories
16th April 2013
Tonight Gay Wellington Welfare Group is facilitating a discussion on how authorities deal with LGBTI suicide. Shelley Howard shares a personal perspective on the issue: how it has touched her life, and continues to do so.
DIY Rainbow Crossings!
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Posted in:
Hall of Fame
15th April 2013
Since Sydney’s rainbow crossing was removed, a “DIY Rainbow Crossing” movement has begun, with the mantra “don't get angry, get chalking!”
i'm going to write angry letters about marriage equality
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Posted in:
NZ Writing
13th April 2013
A beautiful sarcasm-lined poetic response to a Dom Post opinion piece about "how marriage is all about being able to do the sexing and get the babies".
Africa's first traditional gay wedding
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Posted in:
True Stories
10th April 2013
Tshepo Cameron Modisane and Thoba Calvin Sithol have married in South Africa, in what has been proclaimed Africa’s first 'traditional gay wedding'.
Gruesome testimony: Hayden Miles' last hours
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The brutal last hours and death of troubled gay teen Hayden Miles, as recounted by a Crown witness in the High Court in Christchurch. WARNING: Content may disturb.
Straight sportsmen we love
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Posted in:
Hall of Fame
8th April 2013
We honour some of the straight sportsmen who are standing up for their gay brothers, and making their paths easier.
