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The Bulletin: Sāmoan politics plunged back into crisis

The Bulletin: Sāmoan politics plunged back into crisis
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Auckland gay bars reject protesters deadnaming accusations

Director of Auckland Pride Max Tweedie. Photo: Dan Cook The owners say the protesters claims relating to deadnaming are wrong and the venues are open to all. Hundreds protested outside the Family and G.A.Y bars on Karangahape Road Saturday night, accusing its management of transphobic behaviour, which the owners deny. Auckland Pride director Max Tweedie said owners Wayne Clark and Grady Elliott had mocked a transgender employee who was working as a bar manager of G.A.Y. Stories have been coming out over the past couple of weeks from trans and nonbinary staff that the owners have been using their deadnames - or the name they were given at birth.

LGBTQ Aucklanders stage protest outside gay bars Family and G A Y, accuse management of transphobic behaviour

Auckland Pride director Max Tweedie said owners Wayne Clark and Grady Elliott had mocked a transgender employee who was working as a bar manager of G.A.Y. Stories have been coming out over the past couple of weeks from trans and nonbinary staff that the owners have been using their deadnames - or the name they were given at birth. That s disrespecting their trans and nonbinary identities, which can be incredibly unsafe and harmful, Tweedie said. Elliot denied those claims and said there was no transphobia. The issue was an internal employee matter about tax details and the community had blown it out of proportion, he said.

Gay Auckland man and partner harassed for holding hands on Karangahape Rd

“We were pretty upset. He was harassing us.” RICKY WILSON/STUFF The couple retreated to a nearby Turkish cafe, where they called the police at 11.30am. Di Julio said since the incident he had stopped holding hands with his boyfriend in public. “We felt really threatened, and it’s not fair – we’re just holding hands.” It comes about a month after gay man and drag queen Ray Gardiner was the victim of a homophobia-fuelled assault on nearby Howe St. Ray Gardiner/Supplied Ray Gardiner was left with a broken nose, concussion and bruising after an assault in the early hours of February 27.

New Zealand gay couple pelted with homophobic slurs for holding hands

New Zealand gay couple pelted with homophobic slurs for holding hands
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