Category: News

Feb 03
NZ’s Big Gay Out The Biggest Rainbow Community Event Happening In The World Right Now?

With the COVID-19 pandemic still griping the globe, and many Pride events around the world being forced to cancel or postpone, NZ’s humble Ending HIV Big Gay Out is poised to be the biggest Rainbow Community event across the globe. New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) Chief Executive Dr Jason Myers says this is not a […]

Feb 03
St George Illawarra Dragons Facing Criticism Over Application To Sign Israel Folau

The Australian Rugby Leauge Team, St George Illawarra Dragons have reportedly submitted a formal application to sign Israel Folau. In response to the application to the NRL, Pride in Sport – the Australian not-for-profit program that aims to support Australian sporting organisations and clubs in all aspects of LGBT+ inclusion, has hit back at the […]

Feb 02
Watch: John Krasinski Kisses Pete Davidson on Saturday Night Live

You can watch the kiss here. Social media was already buzzing with excitement prior to The Office star John Krasinski hosting Saturday Night Live, but nobody was expecting his hosting duties would include kissing comedian Pete Davidson. Davidson was an unexpected addition to the season opener but showed up just as Krasinski was launching into […]

Feb 01
Indonesian Men Caned in Brutal Spectacle After Being Accused of Having Gay Sex

The 27 and 29-year-old males were sentenced to 77 lashes under Aceh, Indonesia’s sharia law. Human rights groups have condemned the public caning of two gay men in Aceh, Indonesia as brutal and medieval. In what is believed to be the third case of public authorities in Aceh carrying out caning of gay men as […]

Feb 01
Geovana Peres Announces Her retirement

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 […]

Jan 29
More Kiwi Queens Joining Drag Race Down Under?

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. […]

Jan 29
Date for 2021’s Wellington International Pride Parade is Finally Announced!

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 […]

Jan 28
Elliot Page Announces Divorce from Wife

The Inception and Umbrella Academy star separated from wife Emma Portner last year before publicly coming out as transgender. Actor Elliot Page and choreographer Emma Portner have announced they plan on divorcing. The couple married in January 2018, but reportedly separated last year before Page came out as transgender.   Announcing the news in a […]