Category: New Zealand
express offered the leaders of every significant political party in Aotearoa the chance to tell us what Pride Month means to them. Four out of five responded. Here’s what they said: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: Kia ora and happy Pride to all Express readers! Pride month is a time to celebrate the diversity of our […]
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 reading 112 votes in favour against eight National MPs who opposed. The eight MPs who voted against the Bill on the third reading were former leader Simon Bridges, Simeon […]
The Bill to ban the dangerous and ineffective practice known as conversion therapy has passed its second reading in Parliament, meaning the banning of conversion therapy is one step closer to becoming a reality in Aotearoa. The second reading passed with a strong majority, with all parties besides the New Zealand National Party completely supporting […]
The New Zealand National Party has confirmed that it will allow its MPs to vote with their conscience on the proposed ban on conversion therapy in Aotearoa. The move to allow a conscience vote by National MPs was made under the leadership of Christopher Luxon following the release of the select committee report on the […]
Just a day after the announcement of the cancellation of the Ending HIV Big Gay Out, Rainbow Pride Auckland has confirmed that the Auckland Rainbow Parade, which was scheduled to take place on the 19th of February 2022, has been cancelled. Citing the potential health risk that Aotearoa New Zealand faces from a possible outbreak […]
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation have announced that their annual BIG GAY OUT for 2022 has been cancelled due to concerns around “the safety of the communities and organisations” that attend the event. The free event, which attracts 15,000 to 20,000 people, has become one of the ket events in Auckland Pride, however with […]
K-Road’s Popular G.A.Y Nightclub has been confirmed as a location of interest linked to the current Delta outbreak. According to the Ministry of Health, the club was visited by a Covid Positive person between the times of 1.45 am and 3 am on Saturday the 8th January. Anyone who was at the location between those […]
Bear New Zealand are calling out for contestants to enter the annual Mr Bear NZ competition and represent Aotearoa in the Bear community here and abroad! Gentlemen, start your engines – and may the best Bear win! If you are keen to participate in the Mr Bear New Zealand contest on January 28 at the […]