Day: July 9, 2021

Sex Workers of Aotearoa’s A Day In The Life Of exhibition is back for its third year, running until 18 July at The Christchurch Arts Centre. Each artist, a sex worker in the New Zealand industry, brings their experiences to life through art. stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, […]

Celebrating 10 years of Lady Gaga’s iconic album, BORN THIS WAY, The Lula Inn in partnership with Universal Music welcomes express readers to BORN THIS WAY – The Big Brunch experience for experienced brunchers. Taking place on Sunday the 1st of August from 11 am at The Lula Inn, join Lula’s for a GAGA EXTRAVAGANZA. […]

To mark the 35th anniversary, express’ Wellington correspondent Richard Tait speaks to the MP who sponsored the Homosexual Law Reform bill, Fran Wilde, about the successful campaign, the opposition to it and the gains made since the law change. 35 years ago, the NZ Government passed a private member bill to remove the prosecution of […]

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Homosexual Law Reform Act in New Zealand.  Historian Gareth Watkins looks back at the lead-up to the bill’s passing and how key New Zealanders have reflected on it since. The legislation was introduced in March 1985 as a private member’s bill and championed by Labour […]