Lucy Lawless with her wristbands on Lucy Lawless is among the straight allies who are backing an initiative telling lgbti Aucklanders they are 100% OK with them being themselves. Check out 100% OK on Facebook here The star actress was sporting rainbow coloured ‘100% OK/TINO PAI’ bands as she took part in a live chat for the New Zealand Herald, as she is guest editing tomorrow’s edition. When asked about the bands, she said the campaign is ‘great’, adding “I hate that kids grow up feeling they are not acceptable because of the [way] they are born. There's no choice in the matter”. Dai Henwood is 100% on board Comedian Dai Henwood and gay rugby referee Nigel Owens are among other high profile people who have shown off ‘100% OK’ bands’. The Auckland Council backed, community-driven campaign is all about getting people to wear a wristband to show the rainbow community that they are 100% OK/TINO PAI with people being themselves 100% of the time – and by sharing that stance on social media. The aim is to get 30,000 Aucklanders’ support by July 12, while people from the rest of the country are also welcome to get involved. For a donation to OUTLine, you can get wristbands from: Dear Reader – West Lynn The Women's Bookshop – Ponsonby Queenies – Freemans Bay St Matthew-in-the-City – CBD Coco's Cantina - K Rd And a number of Auckland Council service centres, with more coming soon.
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First published: Thursday, 12th June 2014 - 3:13pm