Bhen
@bhenelliot.bsky.social
Co-chair at Auckland Pride | Auckland Central Tragic | 🏳️🌈
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We’re standing up for trans rights.
Auckland Pride is taking the Government to Court because we don’t think it’s fair the Minister is making decisions without thinking about the rights of our trans, rainbow and takatāpui communities.
More info: aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri...
Auckland Pride is taking the Government to Court because we don’t think it’s fair the Minister is making decisions without thinking about the rights of our trans, rainbow and takatāpui communities.
More info: aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri...
November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We’re standing up for trans rights.
Auckland Pride is taking the Government to Court because we don’t think it’s fair the Minister is making decisions without thinking about the rights of our trans, rainbow and takatāpui communities.
More info: aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri...
Auckland Pride is taking the Government to Court because we don’t think it’s fair the Minister is making decisions without thinking about the rights of our trans, rainbow and takatāpui communities.
More info: aucklandpride.org.nz/auckland-pri...
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I am supporting Auckland Pride 10 toes down in their challenge of the Government on the removal of trans inclusion guidelines for community sport.
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I am supporting Auckland Pride 10 toes down in their challenge of the Government on the removal of trans inclusion guidelines for community sport.
Winston Peters is engaging in exactly the same kind of stochastic terrorism used by Brian Tamaki to inspire attacks on queer communities last month. These attacks resulted in seven people being charged with assault and indecent assault. 1/5
March 31, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Winston Peters is engaging in exactly the same kind of stochastic terrorism used by Brian Tamaki to inspire attacks on queer communities last month. These attacks resulted in seven people being charged with assault and indecent assault. 1/5
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The Jewish-Palestinian-Māori Queer Socialist Agenda.
Show this to a fascist to spook them.
Show this to a fascist to spook them.
March 1, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The Jewish-Palestinian-Māori Queer Socialist Agenda.
Show this to a fascist to spook them.
Show this to a fascist to spook them.
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I've thought quite hard about what I, as a pakeha public law theorist, can add to the submissions of my Treaty expert & Māori (& Māori Treaty expert!) colleagues on the TPB. & I think it's this: under very orthodox western constitutional theory, the Bill is illegitimate & v likely unconstitutional.
January 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I've thought quite hard about what I, as a pakeha public law theorist, can add to the submissions of my Treaty expert & Māori (& Māori Treaty expert!) colleagues on the TPB. & I think it's this: under very orthodox western constitutional theory, the Bill is illegitimate & v likely unconstitutional.
1.5% is the smallest increase in the minimum wage in 25 years:
December 17, 2024 at 2:12 AM
1.5% is the smallest increase in the minimum wage in 25 years:
The weather in Tāmaki is wild - I don’t think I’ve ever heard thunder that loud before
December 16, 2024 at 1:02 AM
The weather in Tāmaki is wild - I don’t think I’ve ever heard thunder that loud before
I just want to be able to make a day trip on the weekend
Te Huia monthly passenger numbers have surged from 578 at launch to over 7,500 today, reaching a peak of 9,466 in May 2024.
This (limited) service shows the strong demand for inter-city rail connections in New Zealand.
This (limited) service shows the strong demand for inter-city rail connections in New Zealand.
November 25, 2024 at 9:19 AM
I just want to be able to make a day trip on the weekend
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Suzanne Menzies-Culling: “The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill is the latest iteration of settler skullduggery, cloaked in the language of fairness, equality and individualism.” #nzpol
If they knew our history, they wouldn't be talking about parliament's 'dignity' | E-Tangata
Parliament’s “dignity” rests on “a structure introduced less than 200 years ago, where members are required to swear allegiance to a foreign monarch who has no power but plenty of wealth derived from ...
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November 23, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Suzanne Menzies-Culling: “The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill is the latest iteration of settler skullduggery, cloaked in the language of fairness, equality and individualism.” #nzpol
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I’m a descendant of Polish Ashkenazi Jews on my fathers side. I am devastated by the mass bombing of Gaza. I’ve signed this petition calling for NZ government to advocate for a ceasefire. #NotInMyName #CeaseFireNow
Sign the Petition
Our Petition is to call the New Zealand Government to advocate and call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza where 4500+ innocent civilians have been killed of whom nearly 2000 are children.
75% of Gaza...
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October 27, 2023 at 10:57 PM
I’m a descendant of Polish Ashkenazi Jews on my fathers side. I am devastated by the mass bombing of Gaza. I’ve signed this petition calling for NZ government to advocate for a ceasefire. #NotInMyName #CeaseFireNow
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1000s back here to say Auckland demands CEASEFIRE NOW
October 28, 2023 at 4:03 AM
1000s back here to say Auckland demands CEASEFIRE NOW
Huge turn out in Tāmaki for the Palestine rally
October 28, 2023 at 2:26 AM
Huge turn out in Tāmaki for the Palestine rally
Hugely disappointing from Auckland Council - and an absence of leadership from our Mayor:
Auckland Council has voted down Māori seats 11 votes to 9 (1 abstention, Mayor)
Auckland Council has voted down Māori seats 11 votes to 9 (1 abstention, Mayor)
October 26, 2023 at 1:40 AM
Hugely disappointing from Auckland Council - and an absence of leadership from our Mayor:
Auckland Council has voted down Māori seats 11 votes to 9 (1 abstention, Mayor)
Auckland Council has voted down Māori seats 11 votes to 9 (1 abstention, Mayor)