Category: New Zealand
The NZDF has reversed its descision to not formally attend any Pride events in 2021 following feedback from their Diversity and Inclusion team they tell express, “the community has determined that they can work around existing commitments to participate formally.” The move follows a previous statement on NZDF’s OverWatch Facebook page, that stated the NZDF […]
The Warehouse Chief Product Officer, Tania Benyon and The Period Place CEO, Danika Revell share their aspirations to end period poverty in Aotearoa by 2030. Period poverty doesn’t make many headlines in New Zealand, yet it is still a concerning problem facing many Kiwis. Every day, the shame around periods and a shortage of resources […]
Former National Party leader, Simon Bridges has raised his concerns about the current government’s commitment to ban the dangerous and ineffective practice known as conversion therapy, claiming it is a result of cancel culture and is an attack on free speech. Bridges who is National’s current spokesperson for Justice made the disturbing statement on The […]
The finalists for Mr. Gay New Zealand 2021 have officially been announced with the winner being crowned on stage at the 2021 Ending HIV Big Gay Out at 5 pm. The four finalists who are from across Aotearoa will conduct a series of tasks including raising money for the NZAF, an opinion piece, public speaking, […]
An Official statement from NZDF states that due to “continued commitment to the COVID19 response OverWatch will not be formally involved in 2021 Pride Events.” Overwatch, the organisation of LGBT+ Regular, Reserve and Civilian members of the NZDF have announced there will be no formal participation from the forces in this year’s Pride events happening […]
The NZ-based openly-gay WBO World Light Heavyweight champion, Geovana Peres, officially ended her career as a World Champion. The announcement was made by Peres’ trainer Terry Reid Batchelor last week: “Geovana Peres has now retired from boxing. I have had the pleasure of coaching Geovana Peres’s who is Fearless, mentally and physically strong, with the […]
Recount! How many Kiwi queens are in the competition? Sources suggest it’s more than we first thought! According to ALL of express’ exclusive sources there are two kiwi queens signed up to compete on Drag Race Down Under. However, depending which source we speak to, the answer of who the two competing queens are changes. […]
Mark your calendars because NZ’s biggest Pride Parade is coming! It’s free for community groups and you can register here. The Wellington International Pride Parade will be held on Saturday 10 April, the weekend after Easter. That give you just ten weeks to register here and get your group, float or whatever you’re bringing to […]