Category: Opinion
Oliver Hall speaks to HIV+ New Zealanders and the heads of our leading HIV support services to learn about modern HIV stigma and how it can be overcome. The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day (WAD) on 1 December is HIV Stigma. “HIV stigma is one of the most devastating parts of the virus,” […]
This issue I am pictured with one of NZ’s most prolific pop stars PattyBoy. Patty released his new EP Introspective Illusions onto NZ iTunes last month. I caught up with him at his workplace, the amazing Giapo ice creamery on Queen street for our delectable editorial pic! It is fantastic to see talented GLBT Kiwis […]
Eddie Izzard talks to Oliver Hall about his desire to transition, strategic success and political aspirations. Eddie Izzard has been heralded as the greatest British comedian of this age. His surreal Monty Python-esque humour has been embraced the world over. Izzard is quick to hug back, doing what no comedian has done before, performing the same […]
Despite the setback, there is still hope that the Catholic Church will embrace a GLBT inclusive approach in the near future writes Express Magazine’s Levi Joule. There is no doubt that the past week has been a disappointing one for GLBT, GLBT friendly and progressive Catholics. Sadly, the Catholic Church turned its back on social progressivism at it’s recent […]
Mark Toner founded NZ men’s grooming website www.oneman.co.nz after returning to NZ from London. A trained-lawyer, Mark got into the beauty business to give kiwi men the choices that Brits and Yanks have enjoyed for years. express gets his top tips. Have you noticed any differences between most straight and most gay men’s grooming rituals? […]
Actress, comedian and karaoke queen Bryony Skillington discusses the ins and outs of girl on girl dating with Lydian Zanetti. There’s so many stereotypes around women who date women – but Bryony Skillington doesn’t usually go for that sort. Except her first girlfriend. “She told me she loved tongue piercings so I went and got […]
Just when we thought the gorgeous Michael Meredith couldn’t get any more attractive, we found out that he does a special dine by donation night on Tuesdays at his highly awarded restaurant, Merediths. You can have a four-course degustation menu and then pay what you feel the meal is worth (drinks separate), with the entire […]
Rainbow Counsellor Lisa Michelle is here to help with your problems. Q) I have finally admitted to myself (and a few close friends) that I am lesbian. I am 29 and don’t know any other gay women. It would be too soon for me to start dating – and I wouldn’t know what to do […]