Category: News

Apr 26
A New Zealand Nomadland

Francois Thorne had enough of living in suburbia so renovated a van and decided to hit the road. He tells us many other LGBTQ Kiwis are doing the same. Francois Thorne decided to pack in life in the suburbs and hit the road and he hasn’t looked back since. Speaking to express, Thorne said he […]

Apr 26
Montana Introduces ‘Religious Freedom Restoration Act’ Allowing Discrimination Based On Religious Beliefs

The Western U.S State of Montana has introduced new legislation enabling individuals to challenge any regulations that interfere with their personal religious views or beliefs. Signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte Senate Bill 215 – known as the Montana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), allows any service providers and individuals to deny certain goods and aid […]

Apr 23
Parents of Dead Transgender Teen Fight Over Headstone Name

The row has resulted in two different headstones and memorials for the deceased teen. The parents of a transgender teenager in Perth, Western Australia who tragically took his own life are splitting his ashes and having two different headstones for the teen along with two separate memorial services. The teenager identified as a boy. The […]

Apr 21
Jacquie Grant Harassment and Dead-Naming Ordeal Comes to a Close

Grant has won her legal case against two opponents who harassed her for years. She speaks to express about her ordeal. Jacquie Grant (ONZM) has spoken to express following her long running battle against two individuals who have now been found guilty of harassing her. Anti-Westland district council campaigners Anthea Keenan and Geoffrey King have been […]

Apr 20
Kiri Allan Shares Video of Her Singing in Hospital Bed During Chemotherapy Treatment

Labour MP and Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan has shared a touching video of her singing while receiving chemotherapy treatment. Allan was diagnosed with diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer earlier this year. The Emergency Services Minister urged women to get tested much sooner. “Please, please, please – encourage your sisters, your mothers, your daughters, your […]

Apr 19
Chris Crocker Sells Ownership of ‘Leave Britney Alone’ Video to help Grandma and Fund Transition

The 2007 video has been sold for $41,000 (US dollars). Chris Crocker of ‘leave Britney Alone’ fame has sold the 2007 video for $41,000 (US dollars). The video which shows Crocker crying out ‘leave Britney alone’ was one of youtube’s first viral videos. The video was sold using NFTs also known as non-fungible tokens which […]

Apr 16
NZ LGBTQ+ youth still facing stigma and stress, study finds

Despite progress, higher rates of stigma and discrimination, as well as mental health challenges, have been reported by New Zealand LGBTQ+ students, new analysis shows. Youth19, the latest in a series of surveys focused on young people in Aotearoa, asked 7,721 secondary school-aged students about their experiences of school, home and community.   Co-investigator Dr […]

Apr 15
Magda Szubanski Refuses to Apologise for Handmaid’s Tale Tweet About Aussie PM’s Wife

The lesbian star of Kath and Kim refuses to back down in the face of conservative backlash. Magda Szubanski has refused to apologise for tweeting a photo of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s and his wife comparing it to a scene from the Handmaid’s Tale. The Handmaid’s Tale is a book and television series set […]