The extraordinary ruling by the High Court that has forced the Palmerston North City Council into allowing a Feminist group (Stand Up For Women) to meet and discuss the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill is as brutal as lemon juice on a schism paper cut.
The Palmerston North City Council had banned SUFW from using one of their venues, the Free Speech Union stepped into challenge that and the High Court delivered the kind of legal smack down that would make Harvey Weinstein weep.
It should never had gotten to this but the vitriol, the subjective wounds masquerading as legitimate risk and the malice of the woke mob forced it.
Auckland Pride announces year-round calendar of events for rainbow community
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Auckland Pride Announces A Year-round Calendar Of Queer Events For And By Auckland s Rainbow Communities
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The spirit of Auckland’s city centre is evolving as it emerges from the challenges of Covid-19 to continue along the path of the biggest redevelopment in its history. Alice Webb-Liddall met some of the key figures who’ve helped to build that spirit and made the city centre the destination it is today.
If you’d visited Auckland’s waterfront on the day of the final America’s Cup race this year, it would be hard to imagine a time we weren’t allowed to leave our homes. Just one year on from the country’s first level four lockdown, the city was buzzing with life as fans of the sailing converged and St Patrick’s Day celebrations carried the party through to the early morning.
After an underwhelming budget for rainbow communities, it’s time for a new ministry
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Auckland Pride director Max Tweedie look at what what was in Thursday’s budget for Aotearoa rainbow communities, and suggests how the government could supercharge its support.
Last week’s was once again disappointing for Aotearoa’s Rainbow Communities, with minimal funding to address significant disparities that our communities experience. While we’ve had our eyes on significant legislative changes, it’s now time for the government to take a holistic approach to our wellbeing, and establish a Rainbow Ministry.
Let’s start with what was funded. The New Zealand Aids Foundation’s funding wasn’t confirmed in this budget (it’s “not yet known”), but it’s likely to stay the same as it has for more than 10 years, at just $4.23m. While the government has signed on to support the Foundation’s goal to end new HIV transmissions by 2025, and HIV transmission numbers are on