Māori contestants of Mr Gay New Zealand 2020 have spoken up about how vital it is for the wider community to accept lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersexed (LGBTI) people.
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PM visits Big Gay Out to announce HIV funding
Thousands attending the Big Gay Out in Auckland today received a special visit from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern who announced new funding to support the LGBTI community.
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Apology doesn't convince former politician
Former politician Georgina Beyer is not buying into Bishop Brian Tamaki's apology to the Rainbow Community following on from the launch of the Coalition New Zealand Party led by his wife Hannah. Tamaki made it public at his annual Destiny Church gathering in Auckland this weekend.
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NewsSky Tower to shine pink
The Sky Tower will shine pink in support of the inaugural Rainbow Excellence Awards for Thursday 16 May and Friday 17 May.
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Mr Gay NZ to wear Tino Rangatiratanga flag on international stage
Nick Francis has also been gifted kākahu by popular Waka Huia performer Kani Collier to wear at Mr Gay World in South Africa next week.
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Taupuruariki Brightwell talks gender identity
As a trans-wahine, Taupuruariki Brightwell is calling for improvements in services for the wider LGBTQ+ community and those struggling with gender identity.
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First Māori-Aboriginal Gay marriage on Australian soil
On the weekend there was the first gay wedding between a Māori and an Aboriginal on Australian soil. Kawe Kōrero knows the couple, Richard Haeata and Robert Stewart well, they proposed live on the show last year.
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First LGBT haka team has eyes on Te Matatini
One of Aotearoa's first LGBT haka groups is about to take centre stage at Pride Week in Auckland. But the team Ahakoa Te Aha is also looking to one day competing at the Tāmaki Makaurau regionals and hopefully Te Matatini.
