Surfing the web tonight looking at all the great images and tweets about #SpiritDay which, more often than not, were in varying shades of purple, I came across this short article aptly named ‘A Brief History of the Gayest Color’. Not only a brief history of ‘the gayest colour’, but also a super brief history… Continue Reading
Spirit Day 2012
So, if you haven’t already, make your profile pic purple! Spirit Day it up on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram using this great tool from GLAAD. In changing your profile pics and going purple, you are showing your support for LGBT while speaking out against bullying. For more info, check out GLAAD‘s page about Spirit Day. If you don’t… Continue Reading
Be part of history
The deadline for making submissions is looming, this time next week in fact. If you’re suffering from writers block, don’t panic, we can help. Check out our ‘how to make a submission’ guide here for some suggestions and also, have a read of this article by GayNZ last week, that features advice and tips from Auckland… Continue Reading
Heavy campaigning by those opposed to marriage equality
Those who oppose the Bill are campaigning just as hard as we are, producing and distributing 70,000 brochures around New Zealand’s churches. This article in the Rotorua Daily Post is a timely reminder of how important it is for every single person who supports marriage equality to make a submission. Why not take half an hour… Continue Reading
GABA-licious
We were lucky enough to share in the extravaganza that was the “GABA De Luxe” Charity Auction on Sunday. What a night. GABA raised upwards of $28,000 to put back to the community and we all had a ball. Under the frivolity of the burlesque dancers and drag queens parading the goodies on offer for… Continue Reading
How laws are made in New Zealand
Despite what you sometimes see on TV, politicians do more than call each other names and do the DomPost crossword when in the House. One of their key roles is to pass laws, a process that can be long and convoluted. With your support, we’ll see the Marriage Amendment Bill go right to the end!… Continue Reading