Category: Events

May 30
Five To Life With Lick

Lick Entertainment, organisers of New Zealand’s biggest parties for girls who love girls, is coming back to Auckland this month! express brings you a comprehensive guide to acting the part at the revival of Lick Auckland’s most popular party theme, Wentworth vs. Orange is the New Black. Women who love women, rejoice! Three years running with […]

May 18
Queer Led ‘The Internet’ Announce Two New Zealand Shows

Led by queer artist Syd the Kyd, The Internet are set to return to New Zealand following their 2015 Laneway performance. Performing in Auckland on 2 August and Wellington on 4 August, this LA-based soul collective promise ‘genre-defying funk-tinted R&B soul’ inspired by prolific artists like Erykah Badu and Digable Planets. The Internet ave now released three […]

May 09
Elvis Supports No. 8 Wire

Gay owned Okareka Dance Company is bringing Elvis to Northcote in support of the arts! Bridgeway Cinema will play host to Elvis’ greatest film, Viva Las Vegas, as part of a fundraising effort for the company’s upcoming production of No. 8 Wire, a brand new work in development featuring some of the countries most established performers and […]

Apr 29
Gender Fluidity Highlighted in Upcoming NZ Stage Show

Presented in partnership with the Garnet Station Tiny Theatre, “Ze”: queer as f*ck!  is an upcoming theatre and stand up show written and performed by Michelle Lunicke, directed by Peter Larsen. Michelle/Ryan is a one-person genderqueer LGBTQI+ pride parade with a foot on every float. Launched from an American hypocritical upbringing by puritanical parents, they must discover […]

Apr 20
Rainbow Youth the Recipient of Theatre Fundraiser

Rainbow Youth will be the recipient of a theatre fundraiser taking place on Wednesday 25 May! Phoenix Theatre is presenting Move Over Mrs Markham by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, directed by Sean Dwyer. The play is promised to be a “good laugh” and nibbles are to be provided with your ticket. “I came out late in life” says […]

Apr 05
“Drag is More Than a Glitter Eyelid”: Declaring Drag Wars with Kita Mean and Anita Wigl’it

I’m going to let you finish Kimye, but Kanita is the greatest power duo of all time! Whip-smart and boisterously brassy, this delectable drag dyad has been tearing up the scene with their brawny banter, masterful showmanship and razor-sharp eye brows. Kita Mean and Anita Wigl’it started performing drag six years ago, and what a […]

Apr 01
EquAsian Video Launch to Highlight the Queer Asian Experience

EquAsian, an Auckland based group for Asian people part of the rainbow community, proudly invite you to the premiere launch of ‘Stories From our Community’. “The main message that we are trying to portray in ‘Stories from our Community is the diverse experiences of ‘Coming Out’ as an Queer Asian person and that Queer Asian people […]

Mar 31
Popular Gay Youtuber Tyler Oakley Coming to NZ

Queer Youtube sensation Tyler Oakley is heading to New Zealand as part of the 2016 #AmplifyLIVE Festival in Auckland and Wellington. Well known for his humorous videos, Oakley has also talked openly about issues such as suicide in the GLBT community, queer politics and rights, and having the strength to be yourself in the face of […]