Category: New Zealand

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 […]

Auckland Pride are showing their support for rainbow community events with the announcement of their partnership with Gay Ski Week QT. The Board will be co-hosting the GSWQT sponsor’s drinks and will be in attendance for many of the key events during the week-long celebration. Board member James Bennett says that the board are extremely […]

Long-time Rainbow Auckland Board member Craig Bonnington has been announced as the new President following out-going president Heather Carnegie’s resignation at the AGM held earlier this month. “I’ve been involved with GABA, now Rainbow Auckland, for a long time as a part of the team” Bonnington tells express in an interview following his appointment. “I think […]

Following an AGM on Monday 27 June, a new board has been put in place at OUTLine, a telephone and face-to-face counselling service for the rainbow community. The new board consist of eight community members who are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for queer people in need. These board members are all […]

Hilarious lesbian web series Pot Luck has successfully broken through to mainstream media! The independently produced web series follows the lives of three Wellington based lesbians who come together once a week for a pot luck dinner. In the first six episodes, the show has already offered a hilarious and drama filled look into aspects […]

Patrick Salmon is a Māori man, a husband, and a father of three. He is also making waves and unsettling gender norms after appearing on the media with a historically female-specific tā moko. Like many other cultures around the world, Māori culture has historically been closely tied in with gender. Tā moko, the permanent body and […]

The New Zealand AIDS Foundation has welcomed former board member Jason Myers back to the NZAF whanau as the new Executive Director. Jason tells express that with only three days in the role under his belt, he feels as if he had already settled in, already knowing a lot of the staff from his previous roles […]