Day: March 10, 2015

Mar 10
Anti Marriage Equality Advert Aired During Mardi Gras Condemned

The new anti marriage equality advertisement was aired at the same time as Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. However, one Australian television network refused to air it.  In the new ad from an organisation called ‘Australian Marriage Forum’, viewers are urged to “think of the child” in regards to  the impact of same-sex marriage, with a parent […]

Mar 10
Mardi Gras Parade 2015

Photos | Hamid Mousa Sat 07 Mar

Mar 10
Comedy Festival Profile: Chris Parker!

We get to know the community comedians who’ll be splitting some sides at the up and coming International Comedy Festival. Today it’s former express cover boy – Chris Parker! What’s the funniest line you’ve ever heard? Please search “Parks and Recreation Comeback Kid – Ice Rink Scene” on Youtube. It the funniest thing I have […]

Mar 10
Meet LYC’s New Digital Social Marketing Co Ordinator

Anthony Walton has been appointed the new digital social marketing co ordinator at the NZ AIDS Foundation’s Love Your Condom campaign. Express got the chance to ask him a few quick questions.  What’s your background? What are the previous roles you’ve had? I grew up in Auckland, studied Commerce at Auckland Uni and then did […]

Mar 10
UK Report: 1 in 5 Gay Teens Subject to Discrimination From Teachers

A new report just published in the United Kingdom shows that 1 in 5 gay/bi teens are subject to discrimination from teachers at school.  ‘One in five gay teenagers said they had been bullied or discriminated against by a teacher or another adult at school on the basis of their sexuality, in what was described […]