Category: New Zealand
Iconic Auckland gay bar Family Bar and Club is set to celebrate it’s Eleventh birthday on Sunday 14 August! Family Bar will be opening its doors to the public at 7pm till late. Don’t forget to take the next day off to save yourself from calling in sick with sore feet and a bit of […]
Hamilton Pride Week is ramping up! Following the recent refurbishment of their website, Hamiltonpride.co.nz, this year’s celebration promise to be the most exciting and enticing yet! Hamilton Pride Week will run from This years Pride Week will run from Friday 9 September to Saturday 17 September with the theme this year relates to the celebration and acknowledgment of 30-years since […]
Model, designer and Auckland Pride Board Member Zakk d’Larté Attacked in Otahuhu Zakk d’Larté is a well-known personality in Auckland LGBTIQ+ community. He is known for his distinctive style and glamorous personality. His face is the friendliest yet most exclusive in any high end party. On 5 August he was attacked and brutally beaten up by […]
Welby Ings is a well known New Zealand filmmaker who is known for unique visual style bringing arthouse cinema to wholesome cinematic experience. Ings has made truly amazing short films like “Boy” and “Munted”. Both his previous films have been to more than 50 international film festivals and have won numerous awards. Boy was also long […]
Chiefs player Michael Allardice has publicly apologized after he was accused of using a homophobic slur. The super rugby semifinal was on Saturday during which Hurricanes won the match. The Chiefs were celebrating their participation at Okoroire hot pools, near Matamata. These celebrations are known as Mad Mondays in rugby. A Waikato man Brendan Barraclough […]
Following a recent article published on The Guardian, express asked NZAF executive director Jason Myer’s if eliminating the spread of HIV in New Zealand by 2030 is “unrealistic.” The article reported that “38 million people are living with HIV with 17 million of whom are now on drugs that stop them transmitting the virus to others. But the […]
The Federation of Gay Games has announced the recipients of their 2016 Legacy Awards and Medals of Commendation. These awards serve to acknowledge the work of GLBT sports and culture organizations, individuals and allies. Among the winners of the Medals of Commendation was New Zealand’s own Craig Watson, Event Manager for the newly-launched Proud to Play sports festival […]
HPV vaccine Gardasil will be available to all children and adults up to the age of 26 beginning January 1 2016. Previously the vaccination was only available to females because of the cost reports Pharmac. Boys will now be included in the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination initiatives in schools following years of lobbying from men’s health researchers. Gay […]