Category: New Zealand

Jun 10
Helen Clark, Guest Speaker for Rainbow Charitable Trust Fundraiser

Former Prime Minister the Right Honourable Helen Clark, has been announced as the guest speaker for the Rainbow Charitable Trust’s first major fundraising event since changing its name from the GABA Charitable Trust. The Rainbow Dinner and Auction fundraiser which will be held on Sunday the 9th of September at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland […]

Jun 06
Auckland Pride Membership is Now Free For All!

Ever thought of having your say in Auckland’s Pride but couldn’t afford membership? Now is your time to ensure your voice is heard, with Auckland Pride announcing that membership is now free for all. Aiming to encourage even greater involvement from the rainbow community than in previous years, Auckland Pride’s announcement makes becoming a member […]

Jun 04
It’s Over & Out from Us! – Richard Todd to Leave express

Is it really 27 years we have been publishing express? A third-of-a-lifetime? Yes, June is the last issue to be published by the original publishers or express, Cornerstone Publications Ltd. As of early June the new publishers, headed by Oliver Hall, take over. It all started with a 4-page pamphlet in 1991, called Man to Man, […]

May 31
New express Publisher – A New Beginning

It’s a real honour to be taking over the reins of express, a publication that has been a part of New Zealand history for 27 years!  The new express team and I are so excited for this opportunity to celebrate our vibrant and talented community that over-represents in so many amazing fields. After meeting through […]

May 30
Cartier Trust Says Goodbye After 16 Years of Service to the Community

Trusties of the Cartier Trust, which was established to help families of individuals who had passed away from HIV have regrettably announced the Trusts closure, after 16-years of service to the community. Established in the memory of much-loved drag artist Courtney Cartier, who died in October 2000 of lymphatic cancer after living with HIV and […]

May 27
New Zealand’s Ricky Finishes Runner-up In Mr. Gay World

After months of campaigning and a full-on week-long competition, Mr. Gay New Zealand 2018, Ricky Devine-White has done New Zealand proud finishing as runner-up in the annual Mr. Gay World competition. Devine-White, who won Mr. Gay New Zealand in February, said that the opportunity to represent New Zealand was not something he takes lightly, and […]

May 16
Courtney Act Stars in New Ending HIV Campaign

Hot on the heels of her Celebrity Big Brother UK win, drag superstar Courtney Act is taking her quest to educate the world about LGBT+ issues to the next level, collaborating with Ending HIV about advances in HIV treatments. Formed on the basis of the latest scientific evidence that concludes, people living with HIV who are […]

May 13
Hurricanes Players Continue to Promote Equality in Sport

Players for the Super Rugby team the Hurricanes have continued to show their support for diversity and inclusion within sport, by donning rainbow laced rugby boots. Sharing the photo on social media and his Instagram account, New Zealand All Black, Ardie Savea, posted a photo of himself and three other teammates, proudly displaying their rainbow laces […]