Category: New Zealand
New Rainbow Youth group ArtistRY debut at Artweek with exhibition: Reflections. artistRY are bringing queer and trans views to the table with their collaborative exhibition Reflections. Founder Cole Meyers came out as trans early last year after reaching what he describes as, “absolute rock bottom.” He says the creation of artistRY, helped him find strength […]
Williams returns home after standing down from Mr Gay World competition and responds to personal attacks from users of a local Facebook group. Mr Gay New Zealand Troy Williams has returned home after pulling out of 2014 Mr Gay World competition, complaining of a lack of organization within the competition, while Italian organisers have accused […]
Coffey bids bon voyage with partner, as one of many GLBT candidates left out in the cold this election. “I’ll be fine,” Coffey told express after Labour’s landslide loss. “I’m going for a well-needed holiday with Tim to have a rest and some time out.” Coffey joined Tony Milne, Richard Hills and Kelly Ellis on Labour’s list […]
On the heels of the NZ Falcon’s gay rugby team winning the Bingham Bowl trophy, organisers ask, “What the NZRU are doing to tackle homophobia?” express put the question to NZ Rugby’s CEO Steve Tew, “New Zealand Rugby has an overall vision of rugby serving to inspire and unify New Zealanders,” he told us. Adding, […]
On the 10th of October, applications to study design, arts management, costume construction and entertainment technology at Toi Whakaari will close. Toi Whakaari is a place of creation. Home to New Zealand’s most prestigious acting programme, graduates include onscreen royals Robyn Malcolm (Outrageous Fortune), Cliff Curtis (The Dark Horse) and Rawiri Paratene (Whale Rider). However, […]
Hui Takatapui 2014 is only a month away and the organisers need your help to raise some much needed extra funds. The fundraising evening is set to be a night of glitz and glam, with hostess Miss Tess Tickle and performances from the creme-de-la-creme of the Takatāpui world. Nanu Turner, will be making the trek up to […]
The National Party took out this year’s General Election with a landslide win, Leaving many GLBT MPs out in the cold. The Labour party came in with a disappointing 32 seats or 24.69% of the vote. GLBT candidates Grant Robertson, Louisa Wall and Meka Whaitiri have made it back in however List MP Maryan Street’s […]
David Cooper is the Director of Client Service for Malcolm Pacific Immigration. David has worked for Malcolm Pacific for 26 years, and prior to that was involved with creating policy at the Department of Immigration. He sat down with express to discuss the immigration issues affecting our community. What are the most common difficulties New […]