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The rules around transgender
In light of the fabulous Vanity Fair cover introducing Caitlyn Jenner, we address some of the key etiquette questions around trans people.
Transgender refugee to wed
A transgender Kiwi officially recognised as a woman has found love and will get married today.
Weekend Rewind: Screen queens
We've had a great range of queens on New Zealand screens over the years - from the beauty queens of the 60s, 70s and 80s, to a glorious array of drag queens, plus our largest city's main street, and of course some actual Royal queens.
Gender-neutral school uniforms?
Schools have been asked to consider offering gender-neutral uniforms as part of new sexuality education guidelines aimed at being more inclusive.
Mark Adamson: Put prejudice aside when hiring
Anyone who knows me will tell you I'm not into political correctness. My focus is always firmly on the bottom line.
Why do lesbian brides wear suits?
Question: "Why is it, when a lesbian couple marries, one wears a dress and the other wears pants (usually a tuxedo-like suit)?"
Kiwis are better off and mostly happy
Statistics NZ's General Social Survey has been conducted every two years since 2008-09.
Kiwis struggle with accepting mental illness
New Zealanders are accepting of diversity, sexuality and religion but not of mental illness.
HIV stigma is the real killer
HIV stigma is a plague that continues to follow the gay community, more than 30 years after the AIDS crisis emerged, writes Lee Suckling.
Exclusive with Conchita Wurst
Viva managing editor Amanda Linnell shares highlights from today’s Viva magazine. Follow her hyperlinks below and be informed and inspired at viva.co.nz.
Jenner's ex to write 'tell-all' book
Bruce Jenner's ex-wife Linda Thompson is reportedly planning to share her side of the story.
'Coming out' in sport
The macho Kiwi rugby, racing and beer mentality is keeping gay sportspeople firmly in the cupboard.
Grace Dent: That Bruce Jenner's interview is such big news speaks volumes
Bruce Jenner identifies as a woman. “I have always been confused by my gender identity,” he told interviewer Diane Sawyer on US TV.
E! confirms Bruce Jenner reality spin-off
Bruce Jenner's transformation to living life as a transgender woman will be filmed or a docu-series, E! has confirmed in a statement to MailOnline.
Jenner interview makes family relatable
There are some people out there — a lot, actually — who genuinely, unironically, truly love the Kardashians.
Intolerance killed trans Scrabble champ
A transgender woman who was a former national Scrabble champion took her own life last year after receiving abuse for being different, an inquest heard yesterday.
Lee Suckling: What is a man crush?
I have a man-crush. I know what you're thinking. I'm gay, so it's just a regular crush. Not so. My man-crush is just the same as any straight man's crush on another man.
Transgender in the military - classified as a mental disorder
Over the past decade, Sgt. Shane Ortega has served three combat tours: Two in Iraq, one in Afghanistan. Two as a Marine and one in the Army. Two as a woman and one as a man.
Jamie Foxx's 'transphobic' Bruce Jenner joke
Jamie Foxx has been slammed for making a joke about Bruce Jenner.
Lee Suckling: Life as an army spouse
In the coming weeks, 143 husbands, wives, boyfriends, and girlfriends are going to farewell their loved ones without knowing when they'll see them again.
Auckland council considers 'Rainbow Community Advisory Panel'
An Auckland Council committee will consider establishing a 'Rainbow Community Advisory Panel' on Wednesday at an annual unbudgeted cost of $116,880.
NZDF hosts same-sex wedding
The New Zealand Defence Force has hosted its first same-sex wedding.
Oscar winner tackles trans role
He has just won an Oscar for his moving portrayal of one of the world’s most famous men. But this is the first photograph of Eddie Redmayne in his latest role - as a woman.
Proud police march in parade
Thousands of people lined Ponsonby Road tonight for the third and largest Auckland Pride Parade.
Uniformed police allowed to march with Pride
Uniformed police staff have been granted permission for the first time to march in the Auckland Pride Parade.
Lee Suckling: GAYTM attack 'like a punch the face'
My heart sinks seeking the GayTM like this. Not just because it’s the day before the Auckland Pride Parade, but because it wakes me up, writes Lee Suckling.
Transgender boy's video draws applause
A viral video of a 9-year-old Kiwi asking for support to live as a boy after being born a girl has impressed transgender advocates and prompted an overwhelmingly positive response.