Category: Events
Screen and stage legend Richard O’Brien – best known for his starring role as the iconic character of Riff Raff in the film adaptation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has been announced as the guest of honour at the Rainbow Celebration Gala 2021. The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust’s not to be missed fundraising […]
Now in its 3rd year, organisers of the LGBT+ Pride Parade in Auckland have announced a date for next year’s Parade, with the 2022 event taking place on Saturday 19 February 2022. “We’re absolutely excited to announce that the Rainbow Pride Parade will take place on the weekend of February 19. For the first time […]
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra extends a warm invitation to express readers to join them for an enchanting and elegant evening of fine dining and musical entertainment in the magical Land of Oz. Bask in the splendour of Auckland Town Hall’s majestic Great Hall with music from much-loved, award-winning musicals The Wizard of Oz and Wicked, performed by your […]
Copenhagen 2021 WorldPride and EuroGames – which begins 100 days from today and takes place from 12-22 August, has been given the go-ahead following the Danish Government’s announcement of new regulations around major events from the 1st of August. Organisers of Copenhagen 2021 acknowledged the Government’s decision on major events, however, described the regulations as […]
The Emmy award winner has gone public with her producer wife saying they got married back in January. Hannah Gadbsy has taken to social media to belatedly announce she married her producer Jenney Shamash earlier this year. Gadsby, 43, announced the news in a post on Instagram with a photo of her and her wife […]
For the first time in 3 years Urge Events are returning to Wellington, and Christchurch for the first time since 2012! We catch up with Party organiser Alan Granville to get the lowdown. So you’re coming back to Wellington and Christchurch – how long has it been now and what kept you so long? It’s […]
The first openly gay, WBO World Light Heavyweight Champion, Geovana Peres will be making her professional kickboxing debut against IFMA Junior Gold Medalist and GAMMA World Champion Roezala Su’e. It was a sad day back in January this year to find out that New Zealand’s very own World Boxing Champion Geovana Peres had decided to […]
For the last four years, Ash Sanders has organised Plaid an Auckland-based queer meet-up collective for people who identify as women, non-binary or trans, with over 650 members. She talks to express about her inspiration for Plaid and hopes for the community. Ash Sanders lives in Tāmaki Makaurau with her wife and is expecting a baby any […]