Category: Opinion
Last week, Out magazine released their latest feature story on Milo Yiannopoulos, a member of the ‘alt-right’ and recently banned from Twitter after inciting hate speech in regards to Leslie Jones, Ghostbusters star. What followed was frankly, a shit-storm. Members of the LGBT+ media have erupted in disagreement of the publishing of this story, saying […]
I feel deeply ashamed. I’m a married man and have been faithful to my wife for over 30 years until last weekend. My friends invited me to a [chemsex] party. I guess I went because I wanted to get high and watch other men together, but after I smoked methamphetamine, I wanted to join in. […]
This will be one of very few posts that I will write personally as the digital editor. For those of you express devotees out there, you will have noticed that I have taken over as digital editor, and will be overseeing the content on this website. As such, I’m bringing about a few changes to make express more relevant […]
Well known illustrator and graphic designer Marc Conaco III thinks New Zealand’s blasé attitude toward casual racism needs to stop. I have been living in New Zealand since 2008 and it is a truly lovely country. We have the privilege of discussing issues about race where in some countries we would face censorship, violence or […]
“If there’s something strange in your neighborhood. Who you gonna call?” The Ghostbusters of course. This supernatural comedy film directed by Paul Feig, and written by Feig and Katie Dippold. It is a reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise. Following a series of supernatural phenomenon in New York City, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, […]
Rainbow Counsellor Elijah Luke Michel is here to help with your problems. I have been hugely affected by the attack on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. I know it happened on the other side of the world but I have felt both shocked and scared ever since. I even had to take a few days off […]
Kiwi drag star Ivanna Dr’nk thinks it’s about time we put a stop to misconceptions around drag. There are various misconceptions and unrealistic expectations that are thrust upon drag queens. We hear it often enough. Being a drag queen is all about the sequined outfits, extravagant wigs, and extravagant club lifestyles. The truth? Behind […]
Patrick Salmon is a Māori man, a husband, and a father of three. He is also making waves and unsettling gender norms after appearing on the media with a historically female-specific tā moko. Like many other cultures around the world, Māori culture has historically been closely tied in with gender. Tā moko, the permanent body and […]