Destiny Church linked group disrupts Pride event in West Auckland

Saturday 15 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sun 16 Feb 2025, 6:24am

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Approximately 30 adults and children were barricaded in a room at Te Atatū Library after a group linked to Destiny Church interrupted a Pride Festival event. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown criticised the protest, while organisers have urged the LGBTQIA+ community to remain vigilant following the disruption.

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1. Otago Daily TimesSat 15 Feb 2025, 4:38pm

   Pride event in Auckland disrupted by Destiny Church (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSat 15 Feb 2025, 8:43pm

   Pride and Rainbow event in Auckland disrupted by Destiny Church (opens in new tab)

3. StuffSat 15 Feb 2025, 8:43pm

   Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown slams Destiny Church ‘thuggery’ after protest at pride event (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSun 16 Feb 2025, 6:13am

   Destiny Church violent protests: Auckland Pride urges vigilance in LGBTQIA+ community (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZSun 16 Feb 2025, 6:24am

   Auckland Mayor slams 'disgraceful' protest at Pride event (opens in new tab)