Laurel Hubbard confirmed as first trans Olympic athlete
the first out trans athlete to have ever competed in the sporting event
New Zealand
Weightlifter set to become first out trans Olympian
New Zealand weightlifter, Laurel Hubbard, is set to become the first out trans Olympian.
New Zealand appoints first openly gay deputy prime minister
Former finance minister Grant Robertson is now New Zealand’s first openly gay deputy prime minister after he was appointed by Jacinda Ardern.
New Zealand now has most LGBTQ+ inclusive parliament in the world
Following the New Zealand elections on Saturday 17 October, the country now has a greater proportion of LGBTQ+ parliament members than any other country in the world.
New Zealand prime minister vows to ban conversion therapy
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern promised to outlaw LGBTQ+ conversion therapy if re-elected on October 17.
Friends and parents to Celebrate the Life of Ra Wolff
The parents of Ra Wolff have arrived in the UK to repatriate her back home to her family in New Zealand. Ra, the very popular bar girl and former deputy manager at Dr Brightons was found dead in her flat on Wednesday June 22.