Tag: Level 4 Lockdown

Express talks to notable members of our LGBTQ+ community to find out how they are doing in Level 4 Lockdown and hear their tips for maintaining mental health in self-isolation. Bowen Sheehan aka G.A.Y performer Feta Scheisse, ‘spreading their legs’ and partying again when we’re back to level one! Tell...

Express talks to notable members of our LGBTQ+ community to find out how they are doing in Level 4 Lockdown and hear their tips for maintaining mental health in self-isolation. Today we chat with Chief Executive of Mōhio Whakawhānau Frankie Karetai Wood-Bodley.  Tell us about your Level 4 Lockdown. Where...

Christchurch-based Married At First Sight alumni Ray Wedlake shares his tips and tricks to surviving lockdown and he gets his hands busy with DIY and keeps his eyes off social media! “Everyone’s way of coping is different so try not to compare yourself to everyone else on Instagram!”  Tell us...

Express talks to notable members of our LGBTQ+ community to find out how they are doing in Level 4 Lockdown and hear their tips for maintaining mental health in self-isolation. Here we talk to NZ Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm! Tell us about your Level 4 Lockdown – where...

Express talks to notable members of our LGBTQ+ community to find out how they are doing in Level 4 Lockdown and hear their tips for maintaining mental health in self-isolation. Here we talk to Kerry Trent Ranginui a.k.a Miss Kerry Berry! Kerry Trent Ranginui is the Head Patternmaker at Karen...

Express talks to notable members of our LGBTQ+ community to find out how they are doing in Level 4 Lockdown and hear their tips for maintaining mental health in self-isolation. First up, renowned playwright Victor Rodger. Auckland playwright Victor Rodger (Black Faggot, Girl On A Corner) chose to extend a...

Rainbow Youth say they are not surprised by the findings and are currently dealing with a backlog of LGBT+ young people seeking help. A new government report has found a third of LGBT+ kiwis aged 12-24 felt unsafe within their bubbles during stage 3 and 4 coronavirus restrictions. The Ministry...

Being left without a home, or in an unsafe one during a global crisis is not an ideal situation - but for a lot of queer, gender-diverse & intersex people in Aotearoa, this is the reality. RainbowYOUTH talks to Express about queer housing struggles in a time of pandemic. Around...