Feb 9, 2022 | Politics & Society, Referee
End Conversion Therapy is a film by Jay Angel, Amberly Colby and Christina Huang. The film was produced as part of a Stage 3 COMMs class Documentary and Social Change (2021) at the University of Auckland. The class had about 45 students. Working in groups of three,...
Sep 26, 2019 | Politics & Society, Science & Technology
This week, a report on the health of trans and non-binary New Zealanders revealed some alarming statistics into psychological distress, discrimination and ongoing barriers to health services. The report titled Counting Ourselves is a comprehensive study into the...
Dec 19, 2018 | Politics & Society
By Bethany Grace Howe Denying transgender identity has a serious impact on mental health, according to Bethany Grace Howe. “Sticks and stones may break my bones – but words will never hurt me,” goes the playground rhyme. But the adage is only half right, according to...
Sep 14, 2018 | Politics & Society
By Senthorun Raj How did Indian judges write love into law as they decriminalised gay sex? What does it mean to love in law? On Thursday 6th September, my social media feeds lit up with heart emojis, #lovewins hashtags, and status updates expressing love in response...
Aug 23, 2018 | Politics & Society, Referee
By Simon Stewart Simon Stewart investigates whether members of the gay community are discriminated against when it comes to the option of donating blood. Blood, collected in very large amounts from the bodies of an ever-growing population of human beings, can be both...