Max Tweedie

The month of February is dedicated to Pride Nearly five percent of Aotearoa's adult population identifies as LGBTQIA + (as of June 2021 - according to Stats NZ) But there's more to "Pride" than happy colourful events at bars, parks and clubs. It's not just feather boas and dance music, hotpants and glitter - there's issues like quality of life, safety, security, equity and freedom at stake for many in the rainbow community.