Category: New Zealand
4 July 1975 The first major parliamentary attempt at homosexual law reform in New Zealand was defeated. National MP Venn Young had introduced the proposed legislation a year earlier. It aimed to decriminalise homosexual acts between consenting adults aged 21 and over. Just before the vote, Young told the House, “My amendment to the Crimes […]
Leading figures from New Zealand’s film, art, and classical music industries wrote letters requesting leniency from the judge during the sentencing of sexual predator Sir James Wallace, according to information revealed by openDemocracy. Before his sentencing in May 2021, Wallace had reached out to over 100 individuals and organisations, soliciting letters of support to present […]
With a date for their 2023 AGM set for the end of this month, the Wellington International Pride Parade Board (WIPP) wants to know whether you think the parade should continue or pack up for good. Organised for Sunday 30 July, WIPP’s AGM will not be a public event as it is a private members’ […]
Express Magazine, New Zealand’s sole LGBTQ+ media, is proud to announce its transformation into YOUR EX, a vibrant and invigorated multi-media platform dedicated to celebrating the diverse voices and experiences of the queer community in Aotearoa. READ THE LATEST EDITION HERE! “I picked YOUR EX up at Countdown Ponsonby” Express Magazine, now YOUR EX, has consistently […]
Campbell Johnstone, the trailblazing first openly gay All Black, has shared the news of his engagement to Ben Thomson. The announcement marks another significant milestone for New Zealand rugby, following Johnstone’s courageous decision to come out earlier this year. When YOUR EX interviewed Campbell Johnson with his partner (now fiance Ben sitting by his side. […]
A policy analysis by the International Journal of Drug Policy has found Medsafe’s decision to ban the sale of alkyl nitrites (poppers) in NZ lacked evidence, failed to provide alternative options, and increased harm to men who have sex with men. In 2020, New Zealand made a significant decision regarding the availability of poppers, a […]
Sir James Wallace, a prominent figure in New Zealand’s arts and film scene, can now be identified as the former rich-lister who has been found guilty of indecently assaulting three men and attempting to pervert the course of justice. The 85-year-old, with an estimated net worth of around $170 million, was accused of assaulting his […]
Henrique Beirao, aka Rhubarb Rouge, is changing both the New Zealand drag scene and his hometown of Palmerston North. In October, Henrique will produce and perform in Aotearoa’s first three-day drag festival, Palmy Drag Fest, an ambitious event he is producing independently. Express caught up with the drag entrepreneur to discover his inspiration and long-term […]