The Queer History of Aotearoa New Zealand
Gareth Watkins discovers March dates that made a difference to New Zealand’s LGBTQ+ community.
22 March 1964
Norman “Old Sunshine” Gibson died in New Plymouth. In...
RuPaul Calls New Zealand Drag ‘Ratchet’
The Queen of Drag made the comment in a recent interview on The Graham Norton Show.
Just when anticipation for RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under...
K Road’s Bars Eagle & G.A.Y Closed This Weekend
The popular venues will not be open this weekend following positive covid results for managers, some staff and customers.
As Omicron rips through New Zealand...
Dance Music: Go Gaga For Lady Shaka
After founding London’s first Pasifika club night, DJ Lady Shaka has returned to Aotearoa. She tells us about her inspirations and repping femme queens....
COMMUNITY GROUP OFFER DAILY DINNER GATHERING
Rainbow Awakening has set up a daily dinner gathering on K Road in memory of loved ones lost to AIDS-related illnesses.
"It began with a...
NZ’s Political Leaders Tell Us What Pride Means To Them
express offered the leaders of every significant political party in Aotearoa the chance to tell us what Pride Month means to them. Four out...
Ban on Conversion Therapy Passes Final Reading
The Bill passed overwhelmingly, with only eight National MPs opposed.
New Zealand has banned conversion therapy.
The Government's Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill passed its final...
Conversion Therapy Bill Passes Second Reading Despite 7 Nats Voting Against It
The Bill to ban the dangerous and ineffective practice known as conversion therapy has passed its second reading in Parliament, meaning the banning of...
