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Asia's first LGBTI boat parade to kick off Myanmar pride

Asia's first LGBTI boat parade to kick off Myanmar pride - This year, &Proud will also hand out awards to LGBTI heroes. 'This is where we send a powerful message to the public' HlaMyat Tun told Gay Star ...

Suspected gay men tortured to death in Chechnya's latest anti-gay purge

Suspected gay men tortured to death in Chechnya's latest anti-gay purge - Two men have died from extreme torture and about 40 more people detained on suspicion of being gay as the details of the latest wave of anti- LGBTI  ...

Safety course to get a gun licence in New Zealand will now take only 'one session'

Safety course to get a gun licence in New Zealand will now take only 'one session' -  People applying for a firearms licence in New Zealand will be be able to complete a firearms safety theory test and practical training in one session ...

NZ food industry calls for strong new penalties for people who maliciously tamper with food

NZ food industry calls for strong new penalties for people who maliciously tamper with food - poses a real risk to the public, it causes massive cost to industry and huge wastage of food," says Greg Hartfood from Retail New Zealand .

Japanese gay couple to 'marry' in 26 countries to promote LGBT- community

Japanese gay couple to 'marry' in 26 countries to promote LGBT - community - Their "26 times wedding" project will take them to countries including Argentina, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand , and Iceland. They will also visit ...

End of the Road for Maori Language Students in Rodney

End of the Road for Maori Language Students in Rodney - Wananga o Aotearoa is cutting short its Te Ara Reo Maori programme at Te ... The move follows a damning review released by the New Zealand  ...

Should be no harm, no foul for star high school basketball player

Should be no harm, no foul for star high school basketball player - There was no malice, no intent to pull a fast one, no evidence that Maori ... No reason for any penalty at all, because Maori didn't do anything wrong.

Wait, what? We are going to re-victimise Māori AGAIN?

Wait, what? We are going to re-victimise Māori AGAIN? - As New Zealand gears up for a referendum on Cannabis, some of the ideas being floated right now look to re-victimise Māori . National are suggesting ...

Conservative group sues to block trans women from using faith-based shelter

Conservative group sues to block trans women from using faith-based shelter - The ADF – which has been labeled an anti- LGBTI 'hate group' by some rights organizations – argues that issues of privacy and religious freedoms are ...

Detentions of gay men and women signal another anti-LGBTQ crackdown in Chechnya

Detentions of gay men and women signal another anti-LGBTQ crackdown in Chechnya - Lastly, the report recommended that other OSCE nations, including the United States, welcome LGBTI refugees from Chechnya and take into account ...

Virginia LGBTI rights group launch employment equality awareness campaign

Virginia LGBTI rights group launch employment equality awareness campaign -  An LGBTI rights group in Virginia has launched a new awareness campaign about the discrimination sexual minorities experience in the state.

Royal British Legion establishes first branch to support LGBTI troops

Royal British Legion establishes first branch to support LGBTI troops - They hope the new branch helps to undo some of the wrongs against LGBTI people in the military. 'There are many people who historically have not ...

Island youths to learn about Maori culture, share First Nations culture

Island youths to learn about Maori culture, share First Nations culture - They will spend time sharing their culture with the Maori – indigenous peoples in New Zealand – staying at an equivalent of a First Nations big house ...

Māori correspondent in Whanganui part of RNZ's shift to regions

Māori correspondent in Whanganui part of RNZ's shift to regions -  Māori correspondent in Whanganui part of RNZ's shift to regions ... we do think RNZ's mandate is for all of New Zealand , it's just not for main centres." ...

Majority of students Nth Islanders, women

Majority of students Nth Islanders, women - Separate statistics on the Maori student population showed most were from either Auckland or Wellington, with others from the Bay of Plenty, Dunedin, ...

Life as a librarian in the Māori community

Life as a librarian in the Māori community - Nearly 700,000 New Zealanders are of Māori descent, with most Māori living in the North Island. Hastings is a city on the North Island, and Hastings ...

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Australia's 2018 Human Rights Performance Slammed

Australia's 2018 Human Rights Performance Slammed - The Australian government's human rights approach to refugees, Indigenous people and those with disability has been slammed by an annual review, ...

Deaths in custody: it's time to share shameful stats with the world

Deaths in custody: it's time to share shameful stats with the world - Ms Rule, a Flinders University tutor, will leave Australia on Saturday with another woman Kaleesha Morris ahead of the Indigenous Peoples March on ...

Kiwis help out Aboriginal women jailed for not paying fines

Kiwis help out Aboriginal women jailed for not paying fines - New Zealanders are involved in a crowd funding campaign to free Aboriginal Australian women jailed for not paying small fines. The campaign has ...

The spoken literature of the world's oldest culture is disappearing – but there are ways to keep it alive

The spoken literature of the world's oldest culture is disappearing – but there are ways to keep it alive - But the Aboriginal elder worries about the future of storytelling. ... we think we know about Aboriginal lives, and the past century of Australian history.

The unexpected result of the Uluru climbing ban

The unexpected result of the Uluru climbing ban - More confronting is Australia's best-known natural landmark, Uluru, the ... Since Aboriginal people first settled around Uluru some 35,000 years ago, ...

Sydney-centric festival shooting for the moon

Sydney-centric festival shooting for the moon - Enoch, presenting his third Sydney Festival, is an indigenous theatre director ... artists and instituted a “vigil” to commemorate Australia's colonisation.

Majority of United States schools are unsafe for LGBTI students

Majority of United States schools are unsafe for LGBTI students - A majority of LGBTI students in every state assessed reported hearing anti- LGBTI remarks made by other students. This includes slurs and negative ...

Hong Kong govt rejects calls to include sexual orientation in next census

Hong Kong govt rejects calls to include sexual orientation in next census - Chan told Gay Star News that concerns over how to include non-binary residents in the census revealed how the government is letting down its LGBTI  ...

More than 100 Oxford clergy criticise bishops' LGBTI guidance

More than 100 Oxford clergy criticise bishops' LGBTI guidance - MORE than 100 clerics in the diocese of Oxford have written to criticise their bishops' approach to LGBTI+ people. A letter released on Monday warns ...

For LGBTI people in Lebanon, they go through their own Stonewall everyday

For LGBTI people in Lebanon, they go through their own Stonewall everyday - For LGBTI people in Lebanon, they go through their own Stonewall everyday Gay Star NewsFor the LGBTI community in Lebanon everyday is a ...

Decades of service in Maori mission recognised by Pope

Decades of service in Maori mission recognised by Pope - A priest who has worked in the Maori mission in New Zealand since the 1950s has been honoured by Pope Francis. Pa Mikaere (Michael) Ryan, MHM ...

Tiki talk fertile field for protest

Tiki talk fertile field for protest - A Māori trademarks advisor is challenging the way New Zealand businesses continue to culturally appropriate Māori culture in their marketing.

First-Ever Indigenous Peoples March Will Fight Against Injustices Faced Across the Globe

First-Ever Indigenous Peoples March Will Fight Against Injustices Faced Across the Globe - More than 10,000 marchers are anticipated to descend on D.C. for the event, including people from Australia, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, ...

Rafting NZ and Lake Rotoaira Forest Trust join forces

Rafting NZ and Lake Rotoaira Forest Trust join forces - Rafting New Zealand , the country's most awarded rafting company is ... sense of New Zealand's landscape along with its Maori heritage and culture.

New professor brings art to science

New professor brings art to science - She leads collaborative, interdisciplinary, kaupapa Māori and action research projects on subjects such as freshwater decline and climate change ...

Emergency response plan to prepare East Coast communities

Emergency response plan to prepare East Coast communities - We are all responsible for ourselves and our families – we are all part of Civil Defence in New Zealand .” The launch of the project comes in response ...

Bush camps connect old and new for better Indigenous health

Bush camps connect old and new for better Indigenous health - Bush camps connect old and new for better Indigenous health ... small camps with groups of men at four sites across remote Australia in 2018.

Julie Bishop named patron of remote netty program

Julie Bishop named patron of remote netty program - of an organisation which is using netball to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls in remote and country areas in Western Australia to ...

First Nations artists cheated by fake souvenir trade

First Nations artists cheated by fake souvenir trade - Indeed most non- Indigenous Australians and visiting tourists cannot readily distinguish authentic First Nations art and craft from imitation products.”.

We Are Still Here!' - Indigenous people to march in nation's capital

We Are Still Here!' - Indigenous people to march in nation's capital - Members of indigenous tribes, nations and groups will come from North and South America, the Caribbean, Asia and Australia to stand in solidarity ...

Swaziland: King Mswati in Complete Control As Another Year of Human Rights Struggle Ends in ...

Swaziland: King Mswati in Complete Control As Another Year of Human Rights Struggle Ends in ... - On a more positive note a church in Swaziland openly welcomed LGBTI people but discrimination against this group of people remains rife.

Second man found dead in gay Democratic donor's West Hollywood home

Second man found dead in gay Democratic donor's West Hollywood home - Buck, an LGBTI activist and Democratic donor, lives in West Hollywood, California. Both victims found in Buck's home were African American men.

Colorado swears in the United States' first ever openly gay governor

Colorado swears in the United States' first ever openly gay governor - He fought for numerous progressive causes, such as LGBTI rights, education access, and healthcare. Civil Rights icon and House of Representatives ...

70% of teachers have no recent LGBT+ training'

70% of teachers have no recent LGBT+ training' - Over two-thirds of teachers have had no recent training on LGBT+ issues, according to a survey, with teachers reporting that the result is that ...

Up to 30 jailed Indigenous women expected to be freed after crowdfunding campaign

Up to 30 jailed Indigenous women expected to be freed after crowdfunding campaign - Organisers of a crowdfunding campaign that aimed to raise $99,000 to pay off the fines of Aboriginal women jailed for fine default in Western Australia  ...

WA Indigenous communities reeling after suicides of two girls within a day

WA Indigenous communities reeling after suicides of two girls within a day - Two communities in Western Australia are reeling after the suicides of two ... Workers from the National Indigenous Critical Response project are in ...

New chapter of persecution': Indonesia cracks down on West Papua separatists

New chapter of persecution': Indonesia cracks down on West Papua separatists - New chapter of persecution': Indonesia cracks down on West Papua ... Headquarters trashed and three people charged with treason for holding a ...

Bilingual city should be proud of languages

Bilingual city should be proud of languages - The message in te reo Māori was certainly not "lengthy", as claimed by your ... Moreover, Rotorua is proudly New Zealand's first official bilingual city.

Fonterra's Kapiti cheese name Tuteremoana insulting to descendants of great chief, advisor says

Fonterra's Kapiti cheese name Tuteremoana insulting to descendants of great chief, advisor says -  Māori trademarks advisor Karaitiana Taiuru said cultural appropriation of Māori had become normalised by New Zealand businesses and our biggest ...

Māori kiwifruit orchard takes action to attract more fruit pickers

Māori kiwifruit orchard takes action to attract more fruit pickers - an attempt to attract more fruit pickers to address the anticipated shortfall of workers during harvest that starts in March, a Tauranga-based Māori  ...

Aoteoroa's own Māori Aladdin hoping to win over Kiwi audiences

Aoteoroa's own Māori Aladdin hoping to win over Kiwi audiences - Aoteoroa's own Māori Aladdin hoping to win over Kiwi audiences ... that he's been overwhelmed with feedback since coming back to New Zealand .

Call for seasonal workers to receive living wage

Call for seasonal workers to receive living wage - So we want to have a strategy that is about labour force in New Zealand first and foremost.” “Nobody wants to give up a job to go and work there, ...

Scorched earth: capitalism, climate change and Australia's bushfire threat

Scorched earth: capitalism, climate change and Australia's bushfire threat - Reflecting this long history, scientists estimate that about 70 percent of Australia's native plants need or tolerate fire. Australia's Aboriginal societies ...

WA Indigenous communities reeling after suicides of two girls within a day

WA Indigenous communities reeling after suicides of two girls within a day - Two communities in Western Australia are reeling after the suicides of two ... Workers from the National Indigenous Critical Response project are in ...

Indigenous Leader Warren Mundine says those in the bush have had a gut full and are fighting back

Indigenous Leader Warren Mundine says those in the bush have had a gut full and are fighting back - ADANI'S Carmichael mine is an opportunity to define if the Coalition stands up for places like Townsville, former Australian Labor Party president ...

Sydney university plans Australia's first indigenous residential university

Sydney university plans Australia's first indigenous residential university - University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has announced plans to build “ Australia's first truly comprehensive indigenous residential college”.

Red meat and imported wine: why ethical eating often stops at the restaurant door

Red meat and imported wine: why ethical eating often stops at the restaurant door - Orana emphasises respect for the land and Australia's diverse cultures, with a menu focused on native ingredients, such as Indigenous herbs and ...

Indigenous men's health TV series sees $1 million boost

Indigenous men's health TV series sees $1 million boost - BushTV's Camping on Country program will be based in camps around Australia , and will be fronted by health advocate Ernie Dingo. The series ...

Michigan, Wisconsin state governors to protect LGBTI state employees

Michigan, Wisconsin state governors to protect LGBTI state employees -  Michigan and Wisconsin are two of nearly 30 states in the US that offer no LGBTI discrimination protections. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on ...

Asia must be alert to rise in anti-LGBT+ rhetoric ahead of polls

Asia must be alert to rise in anti-LGBT+ rhetoric ahead of polls -  LGBTI people are always the scapegoat and an easy target to blame by politicians during elections,” said Suki Chung, an LGBT+ rights campaigner ...

Māori kiwifruit orchard takes action to attract more fruit pickers

Māori kiwifruit orchard takes action to attract more fruit pickers - an attempt to attract more fruit pickers to address the anticipated shortfall of workers during harvest that starts in March, a Tauranga-based Māori  ...

US House of Reps introduces new rule banning LGBTI employement discrimination

US House of Reps introduces new rule banning LGBTI employement discrimination -  Congress is under the surveillance of federal law, which still does not explicitly protect LGBTI people from discrimination. Numerous judges have ...

In a first, giant billboards promote LGBTI acceptance in India

In a first, giant billboards promote LGBTI acceptance in India - a first for India, advocacy groups erected giant billboards promoting LGBTI acceptance in the capital, Delhi, last month.

70% of people think Tower's new insurance pricing is fair

70% of people think Tower's new insurance pricing is fair - A recent survey by Tower Insurance showed that 70% of people across New Zealand believe that risk-based pricing is a fair way to pay for insurance.

Drink-drive culture still prevalent, study shows

Drink-drive culture still prevalent, study shows - It found that most New Zealanders , 59%, will drive to a bar. ... study we saw a small decrease in the numbers of people driving home after drinking, we ...

Divorce applications rise sharply after Christmas

Divorce applications rise sharply after Christmas - While most people are slowly easing themselves into work after the ... just gonna have one more Christmas with the kids and then in the new year I'm ...

Russian satellite mistaken for meteorite crashes across sky above New Zealand

Russian satellite mistaken for meteorite crashes across sky above New Zealand -  New Zealand was abuzz with the possibility it had been visited by a stray meteor or even aliens when people saw a bright light streaking across the ...

India's transgender rights Bill faces 'unanimous opposition' from trans people

India's transgender rights Bill faces 'unanimous opposition' from trans people - Transgender communities in India are urgently trying to stop the passage of a Bill which purports to protect their rights but they say actually violates ...

Australia plans further deportations of New Zealand criminals

Australia plans further deportations of New Zealand criminals -  people will eligible for deportation. That means more Kiwis are set to be sent back - deported even if they haven't set foot in New Zealand since ...

Moves to deport 'bad character' Indigenous men in High Court

Moves to deport 'bad character' Indigenous men in High Court - Moves to deport two Indigenous men who have been held in immigration ... He says he regards himself as an Aboriginal Australian based on his ...

From dreams to fire: how Aboriginal Australians shaped biodiversity

From dreams to fire: how Aboriginal Australians shaped biodiversity - Humans have been influencing their surroundings since prehistoric times. They've changed the land, established crops, hunted and raised animals ...

NQ's Niels Kirsten Australia's first Aboriginal dentist to complete implantology course

NQ's Niels Kirsten Australia's first Aboriginal dentist to complete implantology course - Tooth Care We Care dentist Niels Kirsten is the first Aboriginal dentist to complete a postgraduate course in implantology. Dr Kirsten was awarded the ...

Actor Rubeun Yorkshire jailed over unpaid fines, supporters claim racism

Actor Rubeun Yorkshire jailed over unpaid fines, supporters claim racism - Ms Yorkshire said her son was strongly involved in the Indigenous community in Western Australia , and family and friends were shocked when they ...

QPAC's Newest Ensemble In Residence Presents Unique Sonic Palette At Premiere Concert

QPAC's Newest Ensemble In Residence Presents Unique Sonic Palette At Premiere Concert - Audiences can expect an uplifting performance of original compositions and free flowing improvisations weaving Indigenous Australian music with ...

What It Means To Be "Too Pretty To Be Aboriginal"

What It Means To Be "Too Pretty To Be Aboriginal " - A documentary has explored Australia's perception of beauty through a degrading statement heard too often by Indigenous women. Proud Gomeroi ...

Turning the 2019 election into an opportunity for real change for the LGBTI community

Turning the 2019 election into an opportunity for real change for the LGBTI community - Long-time LGBTI equality advocate Rodney Croome looks at the upcoming federal election and why our community should stand up to bullies in ...

Far-right president Bolsonaro puts Trump-esque stamp on Brazil in first week

Far-right president Bolsonaro puts Trump-esque stamp on Brazil in first week - He also issued decrees reducing the protection of indigenous land rights and the LGBTI community, and ordered that non-governmental organisations ...

Kevin Hart responds to Don Lemon's LGBTI comments

Kevin Hart responds to Don Lemon's LGBTI comments -  Kevin Hart responds to Don Lemon's LGBTI comments. Comedian Kevin Hart (left) and CNN journalist Don Lemon Gay news anchor Don Lemon ...

LGBTI Rights Put At Risk Just Hours After Brazil's New Leader Takes Office

LGBTI Rights Put At Risk Just Hours After Brazil's New Leader Takes Office - Speaking on Bolsonaro's new executive order, LGBTI activist Symmy Larrat said that “We don't see any signs there will be any other government ...

Māori call for cultural appropriation to stop

Māori call for cultural appropriation to stop - A call from Māori Trademarks advisor Karaitiana Taiuru for New Zealand business to stop Māori cultural appropriation is being supported by some ...