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Competing in elite sport as a transgender woman
Elite sporting bodies worldwide are barring transgender women from competing if they've experienced male puberty, all in the name of fairness – but The Detail finds out that the science isn't that…
AudioFirst Wellington-led vogue ball a night of 'brown, queer excellence'
Wellington Ballroom put queer liberation and joy at the forefront of their Matariki celebrations by holding the first locally led vogue ball.
Auckland Pride announce rangatahi Takatāpui artist residency programme
Auckland Pride have announced a three month artist residency as a part of Te Tīmatanga - a Takatāpui arts festival that runs throughout Pride Month.
Agencies agree on some guidelines for removal of babies from whānau
Local agreements around the controversial practice of state agencies uplifting babies are being developed across the country.
Abortion ruling, anti-trans laws top of mind during US Pride events
People celebrating US Pride events have expressed outrage at the Supreme Court's overturning of the constitutional right to abortion, and a wave of anti-transgender laws.
Defiant counsellor ignores conversion therapy ban
A Nelson man has criticised a "gay juggernaut" and "leftist ideologues" as he refuses to obey a ban on conversion therapy.
The case against the sexual revolution
Feminists must abandon their delusions about the sexual revolution. Men and women are not the same, and it is usually women who suffer when we pretend otherwise. So says Louise Perry, a UK based… Audio
FINA's Transgender Policy - Dr David Gerrard's view
Dr David Gerrard is the sports medicine professor who won a Commonwealth Games swimming gold, he's been a team doctor and Chef de Mission. David is at the World champs, in his capacity as… Audio
Wellington vogue ball to focus on queer people of colour this Matariki
It's time to strut down the runway and hold a pose for the judges - Wellington Ballroom are holding the first locally led vogue ball, titled The Fictional Ball, this weekend.
Call for more research on trans women athletes: 'The published data is extremely sparse'
Trans women face several disadvantages as athletes and more research is needed before deciding if they should be allowed to compete in female events, a transgender academic says. Audio
Rugby league bans transgender players from women's internationals
The ruling follows global swimming's decision to restrict trans athletes' participation at the elite level.
Aboriginal flag set to fly permanently on Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Aboriginal flag will fly permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of a "healing process" and reconciliation efforts with Australia's indigenous community.
Takatāpui at Pride: 'A slow cultural burn towards change'
Analysis - Pride has long been criticised for not speaking to or serving Māori and BIPOC LGBTQI+ communities. How can it move towards honouring the Indigenous folks who championed the movement?
Online backlash to drag performers shocks community: 'We still have a long way to go'
A New Plymouth drag performer says a torrent of abuse directed at a Rainbow Storytime event at the Puke Ariki Library in the city has left her dismayed.
Prof Mike Sharples: will AI do all our writing in the future?
Computers might be close to being able to write better than humans, but not without dropping some real clangers. Recently developed AI technology uses 'deep learning' - machine learning featuring… Video, Audio
Te Papa opens interactive Matariki exhibition ahead of first holiday
Te Papa will open its interactive Matariki exhibition tomorrow ahead of the Māori New Year being celebrated as a public holiday for the first time later this month.
NZ lights beacon for Queen's Jubilee
New Zealand was the second of 54 Commonwealth nations to light a jubilee beacon as part of the four days of celebration. On the steps to the Tangi Te Keo Mt Victoria lookout a karakia began the… Audio
The All Black rainbow: Facing the challenge of inclusion in rugby
If rugby does make it to its inclusivity goals and gay rugby players are fully enveloped in normalisation, the 'first gay All Black' would be treated like any other day of the week, Jamie Wall writes.
Kathleen Stock on the hazards of gender self-identification
British philosopher Kathleen Stock resigned as a professor last year after accusations of transphobia. She tells Kim Hill her argument is not against people but against miscategorisation. Audio
New pride group offers support to LGBTQIA+ Indians
The group's founder hopes it will create visibility around rainbow members of the Indian community and ensure they feel accepted and celebrated.
