Category: Events
Matt Holster took out the title in lively competition, in front of a packed crowd at The Dog’s Bollix last night. Taking to social media to celebrate his win, Matt said: “I am incredibly flattered and humbled for tonight’s event. I will strive to do you proud. Thank you to everyone involved in organizing the […]
A finalized list of groups taking part in the Auckland Pride March has been released, revealing over 550 participants will be involved. The groups represented includes: Amnesty International New Zealand Asexuality New Zealand Auckland Drag Auckland Peace Action Auckland Unitarians Auckland Young Feminists Bernard’s Posse CPA Australia Crumb Cafe Gender Minorities Aotearoa Green Party of […]
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1655″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]Annual Rainbow Auckland BBQ Mixer @ The Oakroom 17 Drake St, Auckland – Thursday 31 January Photos | Yosuke Tanaka express was out & About at the Annual Rainbow Auckland BBQ Mixer as the Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust awarded their annual Tertiary Scholarships to LGBTQI+ youth for showing great LGBTI leadership and role-modeling within schools and communities. Congratulations […]
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1654″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]Q Theatre – 305 Queen St, Auckland Thursday 31 January Homos, or Everyone in America Photos | Yosuke Tanaka Celebrated NZ director Shane Bosher (Angels in America, Cock) added his Midas’ Touch to American playwright Jordan Seavey’s Homos, Or Everyone in America. The story of the ups and downs of a sex-same relationship […]
The PM has announced she will attend the Wellington Pride Parade, however. In 2018, Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s first Prime Minister to participate in a pride parade when she walked with Rainbow Labour however, she will not be attending 2019’s replacement walk. Ardern has been a regular attendee over the course of the past […]
Directed by New Zealand’s favorite comedian, Tom Sainsbury, Karaoke Boiz is the newest comedy musical to grace our shores, with the tale of love, lust, laughter, and a shit-load of F’n fun, opening at Auckland’s Q-Theatre this February for Auckland Pride. The show which is written by Daryl Wrightson & Kermath has been described as Westside meets Priscilla Queen […]
Community calls lack of Maori representation into question, while one Pride Board member goes on an expletive-laden attack on “gay white men.” While many of the current board had talked about a more inclusive festival this year, a number of community members are questioning the Auckland Pride’s commitment to Maori representation. Speaking with express, Mika Haka […]
Kelly Geater checks out all the tree-lined happenings from Albert Park’s favourite music festival. A small enthusiastic crowd gathered to watch homegrown act Daffodils to open the Thunderdome stage, packing into the blissfully under-cover Alfred St. Growing in confidence with every live set, the four-piece made easy banter between catchy songs, with warnings about being […]