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Max Tweedie was appointed as the director of Auckland Pride in 2019, when he was just 21 years old. Since then he's become a well-known voice, consistently speaking out about conversion therapy, trans rights, and homophobic leaders, while lobbying for both the rainbow and artistic community.
He also ushered in a new era for Auckland Pride, overseeing a shake-up of the Pride board and governance which saw the bells and whistles parade canned in favour of a community-led march connecting with the roots of the Pride movement.
While this year’s Pride Festival has been cancelled due to Covid, the celebrations continue with online events and public activations to mark 50 years since the first Gay Liberation Protest in Albert Park.
Photo: Becki Moss