Category: Events
Athletically gifted Canadian, Cedric Belisle will arrive in Auckland in February to play the lead role in Cirque Du Soleil’s Kooza. The muscular trampolinist tells express about being gay in a travelling circus. Cedric was ten years old when he went to see his first Cirque Du Soleil show, Alegria. “I told my parents that, […]
Championing authentic expression and representation of the HIV community, the Puāwai closes tomorrow following a week of kicking all things ‘stigma’ to the kerb. Now entering its fourth year, the festival is the brainchild of cultural provocateur and community facilitator Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho, and Mark Fisher from Body Positive. Creating open, safe and integrated spaces to […]
A 2018 survey shows there are still a lot of misconceptions around HIV that are contributing harmful stigma for people living with HIV (PLHIV). A survey commissioned by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) and Positive Women polled the attitudes around and perceptions of HIV in New Zealand. The results have brought to light several […]
The search for the next Mr. Gay New Zealand has begun, with Kiwis being encouraged to step up and put their names forward for the annual competition which is now in its 11th year. The 2019 competition finale will be held on the 9th and 10th of February 2019 with the final being hosted by the Ending […]
As corporate support for the Auckland Pride Parade dwindles, a givealittle crowdfunding page asks the community for help raising funds. Fletcher Building is the latest in a series of corporations who have decided to pull funding or not attend Auckland’s 2019 Pride Parade in the wake of the board’s decision to ban uniformed police officers. The company […]
Ardern became the first New Zealand Prime Minister to walk in the parade when she walked with Rainbow Labour in this year’s event. In the wake of Auckland Pride’s ban on uniformed police officers participating in next year’s Pride parade, Jacinda Ardern has said Pride is “at its best when it is an inclusive event,” […]
Express supplied questions to Emilie Rākete, press spokesperson on behalf of People Against Prisons Aotearoa (PAPA) who emailed responses this morning. Emilie notes her answers, ‘represent the organisation’s positions and not those of any individual.’ -You were formerly a member of No Pride In Prisons – when did this group disband and when did PAPA/your involvement […]
Squadron Leader, Stu Pearce has opened up to express magazine elaborating on why the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and its uniformed personnel decided to stand with New Zealand Police and not march in the 2019 Auckland Pride Parade. “The NZDF made the decision not to apply to march in the 2019 Auckland Pride Parade […]