Day: October 16, 2020
Rainbow Counsellor Elijah Michel is here to help with your problems. Today he tackles questions about phone addiction and child adoption. Hi Eli, my partner and I are keen to have a family. As two men, we would like to adopt and give a child that needs it a good home. We recently started talking […]
Artist Oliver Cain only graduated from Unitec this year, but he is already taking the New Zealand art scene by storm with a multitude of arts awards under his belt, all before he’s even had his first solo show. Express find out more about this pop art protégé. Föenander Galleries will play host to Oliver’s […]
From political gelato in Christchurch to new openings in Auckland and Wellington’s favourite food month, Alexia Santamaria has the lastest foodie news. A Rollickin Good Time Rollickin is a dessert café that has become Christchurch institution, after being founded by then 16-year-old Jed. Everything they produce is organic and we love their monthly changing gelato […]
Kelly Geater discovers rainbow histories with Auckland Museum’s new audio guide. Delightful queer stories are lurking behind some artefacts in Auckland Museum’s main collection, now discoverable via the Queerseum audio guide. Freely available, the tour allows anyone to use their phone to guide themselves around the galleries on a queer treasure hunt. Each audio clip […]
In 2018 Christchurch Heroes became the South Island’s first LGBTI+ inclusive rugby team. Express caught up with three team members to find out what inspired them to join and what keeps them coming back. Sidney Wong When and why did you decide to join the Heroes? I joined the Heroes touch rugby team at […]
Flirty DMs and thirsty pics may lead to a meetup IRL (in real life), but if the chemistry is not there when you’re face to face, you should always be able to say ‘no’ and walk away. Dick Richards explores the pressure to consent at online meetups. We all talk a big game on sex […]
Homophobic abuse and death threats from a group of K Pop fanatics has left one young Auckland choreographer in tears and fearing for his life. A New Zealand choreographer has homophobic abuse and death threats online from K-pop fans because they didn’t like one of his dance routines. Daily Mail Australia reports that Auckland-based Kiel […]