Category: New Zealand

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 […]

Check out the Five finalists for Mr Gay New Zealand 2020! The finalists will complete a number of tasks before the final weekend which will see the winner announced on stage at the Ending HIV Big Gay Out on Sunday the 9th of February. Jethro Gardiner From: New Windsor Born: 24/02/1986 Mr Gay New Zealand […]

Welcome to House of Drag! Kita Mean and Anita Wigl’it are heading back to another rented mansion to crown another dragstar in the second season of the hit local reality series House of Drag! That’s right! K Road’s classiest ladies are back on TVNZ OnDemand, ready to put another set of nine drag superstars through their paces […]

Hans Wesche was Family Bar’s head of security for 10 years. Much loved Family Bar bouncer Hans has passed away at the age of 43. Family Bar announced the news on their Facebook page saying, “It is with great sadness that we lost one of our team on Sunday evening.” “He was a friend to […]

New Zealand’s Medicines Classification Authority has recommended that Alkyl Nitrites only be available if prescribed by a doctor. Alkyl Nitrates, colloquially known as ‘poppers’ are known to produce a brief high and relax muscles. They are known to be popular to use as a muscle relaxants prior to anal sex. The Medicines Classification Authority is […]

After six years as programme director at Rainbow Tick, Michael Stevens is stepping down. Michael Stevens is stepping down from his role as programme director at Rainbow Tick.   Stevens was instrumental in establishing the certification programme which worked with organisations to ensure they provided safe and supportive environments for their employees. Once awarded the […]