Category: New Zealand
Outgoing Gay MP Kevin Hague will speak at the Launch of Hamilton Pride Week this Friday 9 September at The Meteor, Hamilton. Hague, who yesterday announced that he would be stepping down from his parliamentary role to pursue a role with Forest and Bird, has been staunch advocate for the rainbow community since long before he […]
Author, performer, and musician Courtney Sina Meredith spoke to express about global roaming, artistry and her debut collection of short stories, Tail of the Taniwha. Courtney Sina Meredith is a force to be reckoned with. At thirty-years old, this openly bisexual, multicultural master of words has conquered artistic scenes both in New Zealand and worldwide. […]
Hamilton hasn’t had a gay bar since Shine Nightclub on Victoria Street closed it’s doors in 2014. Siblings Jess Dawson and Lawrence Needham say that is all about to change! The two have secured premises in Victoria Street above the old Shine Nightclub and promise to bring the gay back to Hamilton streets with a […]
Drag Wars duo Kita Mean and Anita Wigl’it have announced that they have purchased the famous Auckland Cabaret, Caluzzi! Hyped as Auckland’s original drag queen cabaret show, Caluzzi has been a staple on the K’Road scene for as long as most of us can remember. Not a weekend can go by without seeing the amazing Caluzzi […]
New Zealand’s longest running openly gay MP Kevin Hague is set to step down from his parliamentary role to pursue a new position as the head of an environmental agency. He talks with Amy Jane Bedwell about this change and promises that his advocacy for the queer community which has helped to define his political career […]
The University of Canterbury Students Association has officially kicked off day one of Sexuality Awareness Week 2016. Running from Monday 5 September to Friday 9 September, the University of Canterbury Students Association presents a week of interactive and educational workshops and seminars, health promotions, displays and free stuff to celebrate and raised awareness around sexuality in New […]
Former TVNZ Head of News and notable political commentator Bill Ralston has officially launched his campaign to become the next Councillor for the central ward of Waitemata. With a wealth of professional and civic experience behind him, Bill Ralston knows Kiwi politics like the back of his hand. After what he calls a “dysfunctional last […]
EquAsian, Auckland’s dedicated queer Asian social group, is changing the lives of Asian New Zealanders. By providing support, friendship, and comfort to queer Asian people in New Zealand, this not-for-profit organisation is filling a very important role in our society. express chat with the EquAsian board and members Aatir Zaidi, Sunny Lam, Danny Lam, Benny, […]