Category: Events

May 03
Hannah Gadsby Announces Marriage To Her Producer

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 […]

Apr 16
Party Time: The URGE To Get Out Of Auckland

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 […]

Apr 16
Geovana Peres will make her Kickboxing Debut Tonight!

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 […]

Apr 13
Gurl Power: Ash Sander’s Glad to be Plaid

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 […]

Apr 12
Support Group for Parents of LGBT Children Setting up in Timaru

The first meeting will take place this Wednesday! In a first for South Canterbury, parents and caregivers of LGBT children will have their own support group established. While based in Timaru, the support group will be a service for all of south and mid-Canterbury. The inaugural meeting will take place this Wednesday. YMCA South and […]

Mar 27
Thousands Flock To Ponsonby As Auckland’s Rainbow Pride Parade Returns

Despite multiple delays, thanks to Covid-19, Auckland’s Rainbow Pride Parade has gone off without a hitch, attracting thousands to Ponsonby Road to celebrate Pride, inclusion, and acceptance. This years parade saw a wide range of participants taking part including Body Positive, Tower Insurance, The NZ Police, Tyre Works Grey Lynn, Saint John Ambulance, Fire and […]

Mar 20
Ready for Woof!?

The annual Auckland Rainbow Dog Show, Woof, is set to take over lower Western Park tomorrow.  Weather reports are forecasting a fine sunny day and organiser MC/Organiser Steven Oates has been encouraging people to bring some form of shade on Social Media; “We want you and your pooches to stay cool in the shade, so […]

Mar 19
Ready To Misbehave? Express Finds Out What MISBEHAVIOUR Is All About!

Described as Auckland’s newest sophisticated, late night club experience for the LGBTQI+ community and their allies – MISBEHAVIOUR is set to bring global queer party scenes to Aotearoa – We chat to Chris Henry from 818 to find out more! Kicking off from 8 pm on Friday the 26th of March, MISBEHAVIOUR has drawn inspiration […]