Category: News

Jul 03
Urinetown The Musical – A New Opening for Todd Carney?

Auditions are being held for the West End run of “Urinetown The Musical” which is set to open at the Apollo Theatre on September 29.  Could this be “A New Career In A New Town” moment for NRL bad boy Todd Carney? After countless sackings and alcohol-related incidences the NRL has effectively banned him for […]

Jul 03
Last Month For Pop Quiz

The ever-popular Pop Quiz Night will finish its run on Tuesday, July 29 according to Quiz Master, Steven Oates. The Quiz Night has been running every Tuesday night since May at Ponsonby Rd’s Pop Bar. Teams of up to five contestants battle over six rounds to win a $100 bar tab. Competition is keen, with […]

Jul 01
Love Is Strange – NZ International Film Festival 2014 Top Picks

The New Zealand International Film Festival 2014 has many a treat in store as it makes it’s way around Aotearoa.  express top pick | Love Is Strange After 28 years together, Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina) take advantages of the new marriage laws and tie the knot in a garden wedding, surrounded by friends […]

Jul 01
Mexico Fans Chant Anti-Gay Slurs at third World Cup Game.

The match, which the Mexicans lost to Netherlands 2 – 1 was televised around the world. The fans can clearly be heard chanting “Puto, Puto,” throughout the game. It was the fourth straight win for the Dutch who thrashed defending champion Spain 5 – 1 and beating Australia 3 – 2 and Chile 2 – […]

Jul 01
Mary named Ambassador for ‘Its not OK’ campaign

Described by one Auckland scribe as “The Trans Golden Girl of the social set’, Mary Haddock-Staniland has been appointed an Ambassador for the It’s not OK Campaign.  Its not Ok launched in September 2007 with the simple message – Family Violence is not OK, but it is OK to ask for help. Mary herself suffered […]

Jun 30
Apple CEO marches in San Francisco Pride Parade 2014

Tim Cook dons #applepride t-shirt and marches alongside Apple’s LGBTI employees at Pride Parade in San Francisco. There has long been public speculation about the CEO’s sexuality, and whilst he has never “come out” as gay, he had no hesitation in joining in with staff and marching in the Parade this past weekend. There is […]

Jun 30
June Was Officially Pride Month in the US

President Obama declared June 2014 the official GLBT Pride Month in the US. The President also called on Americans to recommit themselves to finishing the work that remains to achieve full equality. “As progress spreads from State to State, as justice is delivered in the courtroom, and as more of our fellow Americans are treated […]

Jun 29
Cameron Waxes Lyrical On The Eve Of London Pride

British PM, David Cameron has written a very positive column on the eve of this weekend’ London Pride. ‘Since last year’s event there has been one huge, historic change in Britain: the institution of marriage is now open to all. Whether you’re a man and a man, a woman and a woman or a woman […]