Category: New Zealand
As COVID-19 continues to cause havoc around the world, a source exclusively tells express that Auckland has been selected as safe haven to start filming the new Australian edition of the show next month. Talking exclusively to Express Magazine a television industry source has revealed that producers have moved the filming of RuPaul’s Drag Race […]
Kordia’s chair praised Bartlett for his advocacy of diversity, following his death. One of the highest-profile gay business leaders in New Zealand has died, following a battle with cancer. Scott Bartlett died earlier this week aged just 40 following a battle with cancer. “It is with deep sadness that Kordia Group announces its former CEO, […]
From Saturday nights at Family Bar to managing a gay bathhouse in Hamilton Miss Ribena talks to express about her latest venture. Miss Ribena couldn’t be happier. As she answers the phone for the express interview, she’s at home in Hamilton after returning to her place of birth a few years ago, or as she […]
Historian Gareth Watkins finds memorable quotes from notable LGBT+ community members to spur your motivation for change in 2021. “My silences have not protected me.” The words of Audre Lorde, which Jan Logie got tattooed on her leg before becoming a Member of Parliament in 2011. “Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions […]
The ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men will be reduced from twelve months to three and will come into effect today. The most significant changes in decades to blood donation laws in New Zealand will come into effect today in a new announcement from the NZ Blood Service (NZBS) Until […]
The first Pride Round in New Zealand cricket history will be held next month when the Northern Districts Cricket Association host matches against Auckland highlighting the association’s commitment to ensuring cricket is “a game for all New Zealanders.” The Dream11 Super Smash matches, as yet to be formally acknowledged or supported by New Zealand Cricket, will […]
New guidelines are being drafted to allow trans women to participate in women’s sport. In light of World Rugby’s transgender guidelines which banned trans women from playing in elite women’s rugby, Sport NZ and Rugby NZ are undertaking “complex” work to draft their own guidelines which will see transgender athletes the ability to compete in […]
Ed Lang was having drinks with friends at Fat Eddie’s in Christchurch when he was told to leave – he says it was because he is gay, which the bar denies. A man claims he was kicked out of a popular Christchurch bar for kissing his male friend on the dance floor. Ed Lang says […]