Category: New Zealand
Bar Manager Steven Mawhinney beaten by two men in Wellington. On Friday 22 August, Mawhinney was physically assaulted by two men who had arrived seemingly unaware it was a gay bar. “Once they realised they took great offence and left screaming homophobic slurs,” Mawhinney said.They returned abusing customers from outside the bar, before attempting to […]
Simpson Grierson is the first organisation in New Zealand to meet the standard required to be awarded the Rainbow Tick. A Rainbow Tick recognises that a workplace understands, values, and welcomes sexual and gender diversity. They are awarded to organisations that complete a diversity and inclusion certification process. Simpson Grierson Chairman Kevin Jaffe says: “Diversity […]
Grady Elliott, the owner of gay bar Legend on Karangahape Road, says he has had to close the bar due to earthquake strengthening work that is being done by the building owner. Work has already started. A new apartment building is also to go up at the back of the existing building. The new space […]
express had a quick chat with Mr Gay World 2013 Chris Olwage, who shares just a little of what it was like as the reigning Mr Gay World. How has your journey as Mr Gay World been over the last year? “This year has been an incredible eye opener for me, to travel the world and see […]
In it’s nine years, Family Bar has remained the most dominant feature of the Auckland gay scene. express asks it’s owner and his staff about the key to its success. “Let everyone in. Mix it up. Make everyone feel welcome!” Says owner-operator Wayne Clark about Family’s mantra, comparing the venue to Sydney’s legendary Stonewall. For […]
The NZ Falcons took on the Emerald Valkyries in the Bingham Bowl finals and came out on top with a 25 to 19 win. Introduced in 2004, the Bingham Bowl Division was to cope with the increased numbers and skill sets put forward from each team.The NZ Falcons squad has much to celebrate, only forming as recently […]
On August 26, The Labour Party formally pledged to tackle a number of issues specifically affecting the GLBT community, announcing their Labour policies. Labour’s promises included: Making our schools safer, stating it would eradicate, “discrimination, violence and bullying. Improving the lives of trans* and intersex New Zealanders by implementing the ‘To Be Who I am’ […]
Body Positive (BP) have announced CEO Bruce Kilmister will retire at the end of the year. “Bruce’s first involvement in BP was so long ago that no records are available to confirm exactly when that was,” BP Chairman Ashley Barratt tells us. In the late nineties, Kilmister became chairman of the board of BP and […]