Homophobia
Erased: the story of Charles Mackay - Part 1
For more than 50 years the name of Mayor Charles Mackay was all but forbidden in Whanganui. In 1920 Mackay shot a man through the chest after he threated to expose the mayor's homosexuality. RNZ's… Audio
Jodi Picoult's new novel the 'perfect pandemic book'
Jodi Picoult admits she was initially terrified about publishing her new novel, The Book of Two Ways, during a pandemic. But this book - her 27th - has rejigged itself in her mind to become what she… Audio
Memoir gives voice to gay Nigeria
Chiké Frankie Edozien is a Nigerian-American writer and journalist. He is a professor of journalism at New York University and a journalist for the New York Post. His 2017 memoir 'Lives of Great Men… Audio
Crusaders investigated for alleged homophobic comments
Prominent lawyer Steph Dyhrberg is to investigate claims of homophobic and sexist behaviour made against several Crusaders' players during a recent tour of South Africa. Players are alleged to have… Audio
Aotearoa called out for hate and bullying toward takatāpui and LGBTIQ people
An open letter has been addressed to Aotearoa, calling for a stop to homophobia and transphobic attacks against takatāpui and LGBTIQ people
Sydney's epidemic of gay hate
The violent deaths of more than 80 gay men in the 80s in Sydney has been described as an epidemic of gay hate crime. Video, Audio
Male sports players live in a 'fratriarchy', sports academics say
Analysis - A hyper-masculine culture has created the conditions for this week's Chiefs fracas, a sports sociologist tells Kate Newton.
Chiefs CEO responds to claims of homophobic comments
Chiefs CEO Andrew Flexman responds to claims one of the Chiefs players shouted homophobic comments at a Waikato man last night. Video, Audio
Chiefs player shouts homophobic abuse at man
A Chiefs rugby player who shouted homophobic abuse at a man should be sent to counselling, the team's naming rights sponsor says. Audio
Life can be easier for gay players, says ex-All Black
Former All Black Keven Mealamu is among other athletes and industry figures pledging to make life easier for gay players and combat homophobia in sport. Audio
Homophobia in sport
Senior Lecturer in Sport Management at the University of Otago Dr Sally Shaw is undertaking the first academic research into homophobia in sport in New Zealand. This builds on the international 'Out… Audio
Report finds NZ sports rife with homophobia
New Zealand sports are rife with homophobia, according to results from the first ever study that compares homophobia in sports in NZ with other countries. Audio
Australian Rugby Union cracks down on homophobia
Campaigners against homophobia in sport are welcoming the crack down on a Warratah's player who callled the Brumbies "faggots" during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Audio
Out on the Fields - homophobia in sport
Professor Sue Rankin on the first large scale international survey into homophobia in sport. Sue is one of the researchers behind Out in the Fields, a survey collecting data from the UK, USA, Ireland… Audio