IDAHOT: NGO Coalition on Human Rights calls for Protection of LGBTQI Rights

IDAHOT: NGO Coalition on Human Rights calls for Protection of LGBTQI Rights

17 May 2020 marked the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The day is marked worldwide to raise awareness on the discrimination and human rights violations faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) community. In line with this year’s theme, the Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) stands in […]

Rainbow Tourism Petition Closed

Rainbow Tourism Petition Closed

Pride Pledge has closed the petition and sent a massive thank you to everyone who has signed and shared this important petition. Today they will be sending the petition along with their recommendations to Labour MPS Louisa Wall, and Tamati Coffee. They will then have this endorsed by Labour’s Rainbow Committee and provide the endorsed […]

International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia 2020 – #IDAHOBIT2020

International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia 2020 – #IDAHOBIT2020

Today is International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia which first started in 2004 to draw attention to the violence & discrimination experienced by LGBTI people & all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, & characteristics. #IDAHOBIT2020 is a day to draw attention to the alarming situation faced by queer, gender-diverse […]

Fiji’s Historic Pride March

Fiji’s Historic Pride March

Fiji made history as the first country in Pacific Islands (excluding Hawaii & New Zealand) to host an LGBTI Pride parade. The Pride March coincided with this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBT). Rainbow Pride Foundation’s executive director, Isikeli Vulavou said it was a ‘breakthrough’ to get permission to hold the parade. […]

New Zealand Parliament the first in the world to fly the intersex flag

New Zealand Parliament the first in the world to fly the intersex flag

On 17 May 2018 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia Alongside the rainbow flag are the trans, bi, and intersex flags – the first time the intersex flag has been flown by a national parliament. Usually our flags #OnTheForecourt welcome international visitors, but today we’re flying the #LGBTI flags for the International Day […]