Category: New Zealand
Lexie Matheson speaks to express about her nomination and disappointment with the Government. For the second year in a row, Lexie Matheson has been nominated for Senior New Zealander of the Year. However unlike 2019, when Matheson was shortlisted, the Auckland academics and activist has made the final three in 2020, an honour she says […]
Auckland’s most queer-friendly street plans to make February a very colourful month! Karangahape Road takes great pride in its community’s inclusive, unique, and independent identity. This community has consistently been a supportive safe haven for LGBTTQ+ communities and continues to strive for increased safety, visibility, and inclusion for all. This summer, the Karangahape Road Business […]
I loved my upbringing. I was very fortunate to be raised in a family that fostered endless amounts of imagination. I always knew that I would fly. My parents and siblings helped to craft the person I am today; a determined, resilient man with an almost-too-much-fun character. It turns out I grew into the kind […]
From my experience, I have noticed a worrying lack of connection and empathy within our community and society as a whole. With the rise of social media, we have become more disconnected and able to judge others. The way we reduce each other to a list of criteria is concerning. Racist and exclusionary comments like, […]
In the hot summer of 2017, I was volunteering for Middlemore Hospital as a part of the ‘rainbow’ program when a church leader told me, “summer is hot, but hell is hotter.” His reference to high temperatures had me thinking about praying the climate crisis away but he was worried about my ‘queerness.’ He casually, […]
Wellington Pride parade returns in 2020 with a new time and a promise that the event will remain inclusive. The 2020 Wellington International Pride Parade (WIPP) hits the streets at 6pm on Saturday 7 March, this year themed “WATER; Dive into your Pride, TE WAI; Tō Mana. Whakarukuhia!” WIPP Board Co-Chair Richard Tait said, “following the […]
I came out as identifying as gay at the age of 21. For some of you, that will seem a young age and for others, you will appreciate the years I lost to my silence. I regret that I waited for so long and I sympathise for my younger self and others who live in […]
LGBT+ police officers will participate in Rainbow Pride Auckland’s walking parade on Saturday 29 February. Police will be returning to Ponsonby Road for next month’s pride parade. While details around the police’s participation is still being worked through, express understands that police will have a ‘walking float’ and be free to wear their uniforms if […]