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Microsoft Donates US$50,000 To RainbowYOUTH

Microsoft Donates US$50,000 To RainbowYOUTH

Microsoft has donated US$50,000 to RainbowYOUTH as part of their international pride campaign. As part of this campaign Microsoft has donated US$250,000 to LGBTQI+ and racial justice organisations internationally, with the other organisations being: Outright Action International Know Your Rights Camp Campaign Against Homophobia Colombia Diversa You can check out their campaign here RainbowYOUTH is […]

Vodafone: How they renewed their Rainbow Tick

Vodafone: How they renewed their Rainbow Tick

Read how Vodafone NZ engaged with their Rainbow Whānau to renew their Rainbow Tick. Chris Kolston, Vodafone’s Rainbow Whānau Lead, said this year was all about “continuous support”. “For our recertification, we completed an internal audit on our policies and processes which included engaging self-identifying focus groups for the Rainbow Tick to gauge our support […]

Vodafone NZ proud to be recertified with Rainbow Tick

Vodafone NZ proud to be recertified with Rainbow Tick

Vodafone New Zealand is proud to have been recertified with the Rainbow Tick for another year. This is the organisation’s third year with the certification. The Rainbow Tick is awarded to organisations that successfully demonstrate it is supportive, inclusive and encouraging of the rainbow community. Chris Kolston, Vodafone’s Rainbow Whānau Lead, says, “This year was […]

Headquarters Viaduct have many Friends in the Rainbow Community

Headquarters Viaduct have many Friends in the Rainbow Community

Headquarters Viaduct continues to defend the delete posted and has now confirmed they have many friends in the rainbow community. The owner clearly has some issues with the current government, the NZ Media, and a large number of people in New Zealand. They do however believe some overseas media and are clearly experts. To quote […]

Facebook Homophobic Rant – HeadQuarters Viaduct, Auckland

Facebook Homophobic Rant – HeadQuarters Viaduct, Auckland

In a deleted post on Facebook HeadQuarters Viaduct page, a claim was made that South Korea’s outbreak wasn’t caused by bars like his, but rather by “gay dungeon bars”. While we can’t attribute it to Leo Molloy the owner many have noted that it definitely seems to be typical of his style. Funny that the […]

Auckland Pride Decision Supported at SGM

The Auckland Pride Board survived a no-confidence vote at the Thursday SGM by 52 votes (325 against, 273 for). The result means the board remains, however, highlights the major divisions which remain. One the positives of this discussion is the visibility of issues been faced by marginalised groups in Rainbow Communities has increased. Now the […]

Rainbow Inclusive Workplaces presented by The Rainbow Tick – 6 September 2018

Rainbow Inclusive Workplaces presented by The Rainbow Tick – 6 September 2018

During this year’s Winter Pride festival in Queenstown the Pride Pledge in partnership with the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce are delighted to invite The Rainbow Tick to facilitate our first public Rainbow Inclusive Workplaces workshop. Michael Stevens – Programme Director at The Rainbow Tick and one of New Zealand’s leading LGBTTQI+ experts will help businesses, […]

Vodafone launches multi-country programme to help attract and support LGBT+ talent

Vodafone launches multi-country programme to help attract and support LGBT+ talent

Vodafone is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment where everyone is respected with the development of a new programme following the results of an independently run survey. Vodafone commissioned international research company Out Now to survey 3,000 LGBT+ youth across 15 countries and multiple industries with enlightening results. Vodafone New Zealand worked […]

Pride Pledge – Queenstown

Pride Pledge – Queenstown

The pride pledge is an initiative which aims to raise visibility for safe space in our communities. The focus is to raise awareness of the values of safety, inclusiveness, and health for all LGBTTQ+ (rainbow) people. All people can participate in this: whether you are a rainbow person or not, as we all can make […]