Neither Free Speech, nor Censorship, Protect Women
The culture wars surrounding the debate over 'free speech' are framed in such a way that women lose no matter which side wins.
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The Misunderstood Significance of ‘You Are Not Your Body’
The doctrine of the impermanence of form has been interpreted as a denial of reality and biology. This couldn't be farther from the truth.
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New Zealand Terror Attack – Violence of the Far Right
At least 49 people have died in a terror attack on the Muslim community in New Zealand. As ever, we must respond by doubling down on our values.
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Homophobia from Auckland’s Pride board should come as no surprise
Written by Renee Gerlich Recent incidents of lesbian and gay erasure at Auckland Pride show how transactivism harms LGB rights and promotes stereotypes rather than a sexuality. In January, Auckland Pride board member Phylesha Brown-Acton told “self-obsessed gay male muppets” to “take your moral compass and shove it up the hole that you can’t seem […]
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Has New Zealand’s Green Party Forgotten Democracy – or Just Women’s Rights to It?
Renee Gerlich describes how the New Zealand Green Party has ignored women's voices in the rush to protect a minority of men.
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Can Humanism Provide Answers to Global Inequities?
A Time For Reflection This August, the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s conference in New Zealand presents an opportunity to assess the state of humanism in the world, to take stock of the progress the movement has made towards promoting the humanist outlook globally. This meeting is an occasion for reflection, especially by those […]
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Elections in New Zealand on Knife’s Edge
Opinion polls have the centre-left Labour Party and the centre-right National Party neck-and-neck ahead of the elections in New Zealand.
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