Category: Events
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 […]
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 […]