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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 […]

Queer Men want to give blood, Queer Men want to save lives

Queer Men want to give blood, Queer Men want to save lives

A petition to change New Zealand Blood Bank policy has been organised by Troy Mihaka, co-founder of Integrity New Zealand; and Luke Redward, queer rights advocate. Both are based in Wellington, New Zealand. The background to the petition is below with the petition and more details on the petition website. To treat heterosexual blood as […]

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 […]

International AIDS Candlelight Memorial – 17 May 2020

International AIDS Candlelight Memorial – 17 May 2020

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is a time for all of us to remember the many lives lost to AIDS. It is an opportunity to honour those who dedicated their lives to helping people living with and affected by HIV and continue to mobilise our communities in solidarity. This year the Memorial will be marked […]

Addition Support for OUTline

Addition Support for OUTline

Health Minister David Clark has announced $3.5 million in funding for organisations supporting vulnerable group. David Clark said “In addition to the mental health and wellbeing support tools we launched recently for all Kiwis, extra support is being given to people who are vulnerable or more at risk. That boost has already made a significant […]

NZ Blood Service – Time to Update the Rules

NZ Blood Service – Time to Update the Rules

The New Zealand Blood Service recently pleaded for Kiwis to continue donating blood during the Covid-19 lockdown to ensure supplies do not run out. As a medical doctor, I have seen firsthand the absolute necessity of a secure supply of blood donations to keep us, the New Zealand public, alive when we fall ill. Despite […]

LGBT Support during Covid-19 Lockdown

LGBT Support during Covid-19 Lockdown

With the current Covid-19 lockdown many LGBT members are now in lockdown with their family or maybe with limited support as they are living alone or many variations between. Check the RNZ story online for more details If you are seeking support there are a number of support agencies working online or via phone including: […]

NZAF: Casual sex on hold during COVID-19 lockdown

NZAF: Casual sex on hold during COVID-19 lockdown

As the country moves to alert level 4, NZAF warns against breaking the requirements of the lockdown to engage in casual or anonymous sex. “The lockdown is in place to keep transmissions of COVID-19 as low as possible and to protect vulnerable members of our communities,” says NZAF CEO Dr Jason Myers. “People should not […]

Outline: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and Our Services

Outline: Coronavirus (Covid-19) and Our Services

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement about the raised alert level due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our staff and volunteers will be working from home until the alert level is decreased. The safety and wellbeing of our staff and volunteers is of the utmost importance to us and we are checking in with them to make […]

Body Positive: Peer Program Coordinator

Body Positive: Peer Program Coordinator

Body Positive Inc. are looking for a Peer Program Coordinator The Peer Program Coordinator is responsible for providing a range of information, education and peer support strategies for people living with HIV (PLHIV). Working in collaboration within the Peer Outreach Team and with other Body Positive Staff and Volunteers, other agencies, service providers and health […]