Day: April 28, 2017

Apr 28
Having the Chat: Alex de Vries

We chat with 23-year-old rising star, singer songwriter Alex de Vries, who last month, released his track Take Me For A Ride in a video featuring two male lovers. We love your video for Take Me For A Ride. What was your thought process in bringing it into creation? I just wanted to show something […]

Apr 28
People: Victor Rodger

We speak with acclaimed playwright, scriptwriter and journalist Victor Rodger about F.C.C, the theatre movement he’s leading, his upbringing plus his latest endeavours. What was your aspiration behind creating the F.C.C theatre movement? F.C.C stands for the Flow of energy, Creating platforms largely for Pasefika practitioners, and Connecting emerging practitioners with seasoned veterans. F.C.C has produced […]

Apr 28
May: Ask Agony Uncle Eli

Rainbow Counsellor Elijah Luke Michel is here to help with your problems: My boyfriend is bisexual and asked recently if we could have a threesome with a girl. I didn’t mind at first, but now I’m wondering how it will work. I’m not attracted to women in the slightest, so how do I make sure […]

Apr 28
Love Story: Auckland Writers Festival

The 2017 Auckland Writers Festival kicks off on 16 May with the theme, “Love Story”. While most writers’ festivals are programmed for the literate masses, with a little investigation there are usually some Rainbow connections to be found and enjoyed. We asked Carole Beu, Festival Trustee and Women’s Bookshop owner, to point us in the […]

Apr 28
Biphobia in the Media?

My flatmates and I just started a bi+ film night. We craved seeing ourselves, and wondered how representations of people attracted to more than one gender might have changed over time. The usual reasons people watch films. Do you know how hard it is to find bi+ storylines? Films with characters who describe themselves as bi+, […]