Category: Events

Apr 24
Disney Takes a Stand for LGBTQ+ Rights with First Official Pride Event

Flying in the face of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his “Don’t Say Gay” law, Disneyland Anaheim has announced that it will host its first-ever official Pride Nite. The after-hours ticketed event follows Disney’s public opposition to DeSantis and his anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. It marks Disney’s first official LGBTQ+ event, a departure from the previously run […]

Apr 17
Rising Problems in DIY Altruistic Surrogacy

Emma Williams first became involved in New Zealand’s surrogacy community in 2014, though it was not until 2017 that she matched with her intended parents. She carried twice for a gay couple, birthing Yavi and, a few years later, Yana. Both times, she benefitted from the expertise of not New Zealand but US IVF and […]

Apr 11
The Best of the Fest: Must See Shows at the NZ International Comedy Festival

Get ready to laugh until your sides ache because the New Zealand International Comedy Festival with Best Foods Mayo is back, and it’s their 30th birthday! From the 5th to the 28th of May, the New Zealand International Comedy will take over stages across Auckland and Wellington with a line-up of hilarious comedians from all over the world. […]

Mar 13
The Greatest Tribute Show Of All

The Greatest Love of All, starring Belinda Davids, is the most jaw-dropping tribute to the voice of Whitney Houston you will ever witness, and it returns to NZ in May and June. express chats with ‘the voice’ Belinda Davids. Since touring NZ in 2018, Belinda Davids has been the acclaimed star of TV shows: Showtime […]

Mar 07
A Decade of Woof! Auckland’s Rainbow Dog Show

Woof! – The Rainbow Dog Show, a firm favourite on the Rainbow calendar is happening on Sunday 19 March. express knew the best way to get the real tea was to get it straight from the dog’s mouth, so we sat down with Murphy Oates in Ponsonby and chatted over a puppuccino and got the […]

Mar 06
Sydney WorldPride Closing Concert In Pictures

Seven hours of live music, including DJs and performances from Alter Boy, Peach PRC, MUNA, Kim Petras, Ava Max, and many more, drew 20,000 to Sydney’s Domain for a queer megamix of international and local acts to conclude WorldPride 2023. Seeing 17 days of Sydney WorldPride come to an end; Rainbow Republic saw the community […]

Mar 06
Out & About @ Sydney WorldPride’s Ultra Violet!

Sydney Town Hall was packed to the rafters for Ultra Violet – the premier event for LGBTQIA+ women during Sydney WorldPride! DJs and Producers Sveta Gilerman and Jess Hill, with Jesswar, Bec Sandridge and Okenyo and international icon Peaches, transformed Sydney Town Hall’s vaulted spaces into a party event that immerses and devours. Ultra Violet […]

Mar 05
History Made As 50,000 March Across Sydney Harbour Bridge

As Sydney WorldPride comes to an end, Fifty Thousand turned out this morning to make history as they marched across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of Sydney WorldPride’s Pride March. Celebrating the achievements made to date while acknowledging the work still to be done, this morning’s march showcased a powerful international statement of […]