Category: News

Feb 09
Countdown Ponsonby: Spreading Pride Throughout The Community

On Wednesday 8 February, express magazine was lucky enough to witness a little bit of good happening in our community. Gathered inside Countdown Ponsonby, Jason McQuiod, store manager, presented Trevor Easton, manager of OUTLineNZ with a cheque of $1,000. Upon receiving the cheque, Easton comments, “when they approached us [OUTLineNZ] to do this partnership, I […]

Feb 08
Pornhub Launches New Sexual Wellness Centre

In a time when Planned Parenthood is being threatened with being de-funded, and where sex education in the USA is practically non-existent, Pornhub is surprisingly jumping in to fill the gap. Led by Dr Laurie Betito, a clinical psychologist with a focus on sexuality, the site plans on providing information regarding safe sex, intimacy and […]

Feb 08
Lady Gaga Teases Cameo on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season Premiere

Don’t be a drag, just be a queen! This already victorious week for Lady Gaga has just got even more exciting. Coming off her extremely successful Super Bowl performance, Gaga announced that she’d be embarking on the Joanne World Tour in 2017 along with her unexpected duet with Metallica happening at the Grammys on Sunday. And if […]

Feb 08
‘Please Like Me’ Cancelled

Creator Josh Thomas tweeted last week that his hit TV series, Please Like Me, was ending. Originally airing on ABC2 in Australia before being picked up by Pivot, and then Hulu, in the USA, Please Like Me has gained a worldwide following. Hey I have news. We have decided Season 4 #PleaseLikeMe is the last. I’ve loved […]

Feb 07
The Super Bowl LI LGBT+ Round-Up

If you did not care that the Patriots took out this year’s Super Bowl, you would have at least noticed that Lady Gaga was performing the famed half-time show. She definitely delivered, starting her 13-minute set with God Bless America, moving into This Land is Your Land and finishing with the Pledge of Allegiance. Gaga […]

Feb 07
RainbowYOUTH Open Day and History Exhibition Launch

As part of Auckland Pride, RainbowYOUTH will be holding their open day this Saturday. This means members of the public can go in and ask questions about what the organisation does, what support it provides, and maybe check out the space. In addition to its open day, RainbowYOUTH will also be launching an exhibition of […]

Feb 07
Thousands Protest at NYC’s Stonewall Inn

Over the weekend, thousands showed up to the historic Stonewall Inn in New York City to protest President Donald Trump. Although the crowd was mainly LGBT+, the crowd was protesting all measures being undertaken by the White House, especially after the recent Muslim ban. As the event’s Facebook page says, the protesters “stand in solidarity […]

Feb 06
express’ Auckland Pride Festival 2017 Favourites

We are just as excited for this year’s Auckland Pride Festival as you are! Here are 12 of our must-sees throughout the 2017 festival. Hot Brown Honey Hot Brown Honey will be sure to turn up the heat, delivering sass with a pinch of empowerment in its cabaret show. This posse of independent and unapologetically […]