Day: August 18, 2022

Aug 18
Jenn Jones: Designing Drag

Steven Oates goes ‘behind the seams’ with the designer who creates Aotearoa’s most iconic drag outfits, Jenn Jones. If Auckland’s Drag Scene had a Fairy Godmother, it would be Jenn Jones. For over two decades Jenn has been stitching, bedazzling and glueing gowns for many of our most recognisable Drag Royalty. Her love of all […]

Aug 18
13 Reasons Why Star Tommy Dorfman Admits The Series Held Back Her Transition

Tommy Dorfman, best known for her role as Ryan Shaver in 13 Reasons Why, admitted that landing the role in the hit show put her transition on hold. 30-year-old Dorfman, who came out as non-binary in 2017 before transitioning into a woman in July 2021, explained that her life was essentially put on hold after she […]

Aug 18
Isle of Man Set To Remove Gay Blood Ban Following Heartstopper Star’s Criticism

The Isle of Man has announced plans to update its discriminatory blood donation rules after Heartstopper actor Joe Locke criticised the self-governing British Crown dependency for their “archaic” law. Locke made the comments via a video message at the island’s Isle of Pride celebrations in the capital, Douglas, saying the ban should be lifted to […]