Category: New Zealand
The New Zealand AIDS foundation have reported a dramatic increase in the number of syphilis cases among gay and bisexual men in the Hamilton area. A surge in syphilis cases among gay and bisexual men is being reported in the Hamilton area with approximately twice as many diagnoses as last year. Syphilis is an STI […]
The Board of Body Positive is pleased to announce that Mark Fisher has been appointed to the role of Executive Director to replace current CEO Bruce Kilmister who is retiring. Mark is a highly regarded and hugely capable leader with significant experience internationally in the HIV sector. Before moving to New Zealand in 2013 Mark […]
Attitudes among many gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in New Zealand appear to be conducive to the control of HIV spread here. Only one in five said they wouldn’t bother using condoms if their partner didn’t want to, according to a report released today on the 2014 Gay Auckland […]
MIT Creative Arts students Pati Tyrell and Moe Laga present two events which are breaking down gay and transgender stereotypes, with both events curated and organised by well‐known Pacific visual artist Tanu Gago as part of the 2014 Urbanesa‐ South Side Arts Festival. Tanu Gago, the curator of Poly‐Typical says the exhibition unpacks the visual […]
GenderBridge is hosting a Transgender Day of Remembrance service at Auckland’s St Mathew-in-the-city on Thursday 20 November at 7pm. St Matthew’s in the city will be holding a Transgender Day of Rememberence next Thursday, hosted by GenderBridge next Thursday to mourn the deaths of 226 transgender victims of violence from around the world in the […]
Auckland Pride Festival have announced they are seeking applictions for a new Festival Director. They are looking for someone who has extensive experience in event management and festival programming to carry on the work of current director Julian Cook who resigned Friday and leaves the role at the end of November. The 2015 Auckland […]
Auckland Pride Executive Officer Linda Heavey has told express: “It is with regret that the board has accepted the resignation of Julian Cook as he wishes to leave to pursue other interests. The board is very grateful for the work Julian has put in creating such a successful festival. His talent and creativity will be missed. […]
After a weekend filled with circulating rumours, Julian Cook has confirmed to express that he has stepped down as Festival Director of Auckland Pride. Cook told express he had no comment on why he was stepping down just three months before the 2015 Festival, but assured us, he was “absolutely,” proud of his achievements with the festival […]