Category: Events
Historian Gareth Watkins reflects on the events of August’s gone by and explores the impact they have had on Aotearoa’s rainbow community. 29 August 1946 Trail-blazer Dana de Milo was born in Auckland. Soon after running away from home at the age of thirteen, de Milo had a chance meeting with Carmen Rupe in a […]
As a resident drag queen since its start, Miss Ribena is often thought of as the face of Family Bar & Nightclub. With that K Road institution about to turn ‘Sweet 16’, express sat down with the Outrageous one to discuss Family’s enduring success and how she will celebrate it. When we muse about her […]
In the lead-up to the Growing Families New Zealand Seminar in Auckland, Sam Everingham profiles one rainbow family. When my husband and I were going through the surrogacy process over ten years ago, nearly everyone ventured offshore to locate a donor and surrogate. These days a lot more are working with a local donor and sometimes even […]
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. […]
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 […]
As an out-of-work actor, he wrote one of the most successful musicals of all time, now Richard O’Brien is giving back to the community, hosting this year’s Rainbow Celebration Gala. He talks to Oliver Hall about his rollercoaster life, rainbow inclusion and writing a Rocky Horror sequel. On a rainy Auckland evening, express shadows Richard […]
Turing becomes the first gay man to ever appear on a British note. Codebreaker Alan Turing continues to make history more than 60 years after his death. The man some have credited with ending World War two early will become the first gay man to ever feature on the £50 note. Turing played a […]
Now in its sixteenth year, the Doc Edge Festival is New Zealand’s premier documentary film festival which has tells compelling, thought-provoking and at times bizarre stories from around the world. With 2021’s offering including 83 films screened across 38 days. Here are express’ top picks of a festival packed with unexpected gems. Workhorse Queen Following […]