Category: New Zealand

Oct 29
Blake Skjellerup Stars in Olympics GLBT film

To Russia With Love, produced by Sundance Productions, which opens in the United States today, highlights the anti-gay controversy at this year’s Winter Olympics in Russia. Skjellerup has a strong presence in the film, which also features former tennis star Billie Jean King, diver Greg Louginis and figure skater Johnny Weir, who drives the documentary through […]

Oct 28
Gender Reassignment Surgery in New Zealand Stalled as Waiting List Grows.

Those on the waiting list for sex changes will have to have them done overseas following the retirement of the country’s only gender reassignment surgeon. Peter Walker, a registered medical specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery based in Christchurch, who has been performing sex change operations since 1992, announced his intention to retire earlier this […]

Oct 23
Kiwi Women Urgently needed for Historic Study

Female Kiwi participants are urgently needed by researchers conducting the first international study on homophobia in sport. The study, called Out on the Fields, is now the largest ever done on the subject. It is open to everyone, regardless sexuality or whether they play sports. Nearly 9000 people have participated through a short online survey, […]

Oct 23
Shanghai Lil’s Ponsonby Opens Friday

Oliver Hall talks to Russell Green about the resurrection of Shanghai Lil’s, the cocktail jazz bar, with a thousand stories to tell! “We looked at Ponsonby Road when we were getting out of the Bird Cage in 2009-10 but there was just no spaces available,” Shanghai Lil’s operator Russell Green tells express. “I think Ponsonby […]

Oct 22
Jump on Board! Auckland Pride Festival Seeks New Board Memebers

Are you interested in a governance role with the Auckland Pride Festival Incorporated (APFI) as we move forward from the huge success of the 2013 and 2014 Pride Festival and Parade into the future?  Expressions of interest are now being sought from individuals with experience in governance, financial management, accounting, sponsorship and marketing although other […]

Oct 21
Jan Logie – Green MP Guest Speaker at Rainbow Mental Health Panel.

Recently re-elected Green Party MP Jan Logie will be a guest speaker at a panel on the mental health of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Takataapui and Intersex people taking place on November 1st as part of the annual Hamilton Pride Festival. The panel focuses on the very high levels of mental health issues among rainbow people, especially youth. “Discrimination […]

Oct 21
New Zealand Named Second Most Gay Friendly Place on Planet

New Zealand is touted as one of the most “progressive, inclusive and accepting” destinations for gay and lesbian travellers, coming second in the “most gay-friendly travel places” by travel guide Lonely Planet  Chris Zeiher writes that New Zealand’s “inclusive and progressive behaviour” towards the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transsexual and queer community, is the reason for the […]

Oct 20
Grant Robertson on Fairness, Labour Values & the Sexuality Question

Grant Robertson launched his bid for the Labour leadership at the Kings Arms in Auckland yesterday, announcing Auckland Central List MP Jacinda Ardern as his running mate. Gay Express magazine’s Levi Joule with this interview. Who are your political heroes? David Lange was a big inspiration. There was of course things that the fourth Labour […]