Category: Events
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 […]
The search for the Next Mr. Gay New Zealand is well underway, with five Kiwis making it through to this year’s finals. The five Kiwis selected will complete a range of tasks including an opinion piece, a mentoring course (conducted by OutLINE) a written test, a charity fundraiser, and a formal interview, all before jumping […]
10 February 2019 will mark the twentieth anniversary of the Ending HIV Big Gay Out (BGO). Express spoke to the organisers of this year’s event to find out all you need to know. What have been some of your top highlights from over the BGO’s twenty-year history? So many! Celebrating marriage law reform together and […]
Next month, non-profit educator Families Through Surrogacy (FTS) returns to Auckland with its popular seminar series covering egg donation and surrogacy options for those requiring help creating family. With gay men making up over half of those needing egg donors and surrogates, FTS have scheduled the family building seminar to coincide with Auckland’s Big Gay […]
Award-winning director Shane Bosher returns to the Auckland stage with the international hit HOMOS, OR EVERYONE IN AMERICA, sponsored by express. He talks to Oliver Hall about the importance of telling contemporary queer stories. One of the hottest tickets in London last year, HOMOS, OR EVERYONE IN AMERICA is set to be one of the […]
The traditional Pride Parade down Ponsonby Road has been replaced in favour of a central city “walk” After months of mounting speculation, Auckland Pride have officially dumped the much loved Pride Parade down Ponsonby Road in favour of a “pride walk”. 2019’s event will not be a parade or a march, but rather a ‘walk.’ […]
Despite the recent developments affecting the Parade and Party the Auckland Pride Festival of 2019 is all go, offering a diverse programme that showcases some of Aotearoa’s most talented queer artists. Here’s a taster of the arts events and shows to check out over the festival season: On the literary front SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT […]