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Taiwan’s constitutional court has ruled in favour of gay marriage – a landmark decision that paves the way for the island to become the first place in Asia where there are largely socially conservative attitudes to legalise same sex unions. The court, known as the Judicial Yuan, said current marriage laws were “in violation of both […]
Article written by Matthew Wade. Starobserver.com Legendary actor Julie Andrews opened up about her love for the queer community, in a recent interview with The Advocate. The star gave thanks to her years of working in film and on stage for exposing her to diversity from an early age. She said she’s “just always” been […]
Exposed Theatre is back at Basement Theatre soon and it’s back with a mighty punchy sex-fuelled drama from award-winning playwright Nathan Joe. Joe’s Like Sex is a modern take on a 1900’s play that looked at sexual practices and relationships, but Nathan sets his in an Auckland high school. Written by Nathan Joe, and directed […]
Article from Starobserver: Written by Matthew Wade Star of The Big Bang Theory Jim Parsons has married his longtime partner Todd Spiewak at the Rainbow Room in New York City. Parsons came out back in 2012 in a New York Times interview that described him as “gay and in a 10-year relationship”. Last year, the […]
Bonjour from TropOut 2017 Nouvelle Calédonie! Travel scribe Kunal Sharma, and our very own Business Manager at express, accounts his week-long experience at the gay holiday mecca known as TropOut. It is the perfect festival for the contemporary traveller, packed with unique destinations, boutique accommodation, and parties for the tame and the wild, all while […]
Recently, well-known community volunteer, Michael Bancroft, has ended a ten year guardianship of the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilts and is retiring from almost 30 years of formal involvement with numerous HIV and AIDS support groups. In 2012, Michael, on behalf of the New Zealand Quilt Project (NZQP), was instrumental in handing over the greater part […]
Weddings for Australians in same-sex relationships have officially overtaken local gay marriages within New Zealand, with 58 per cent of them coming from over the ditch. With Australia failing to keep up with the times and adopt same-sex marriage, over 270 couples have undertaken the three hour flight to come to New Zealand and wed […]
Body Positive is extending their Peer Navigation Programme to provide local support to people living with HIV throughout New Zealand No one understands the reality of living with HIV better than someone who experiences it every day. Peer Navigators – specially trained members of the community who are living with HIV – support others who […]