Category: Opinion

Jun 04
Ask Lisa: Last Long Distance

Rainbow Counsellor Lisa Michelle is here to help with your problems. I met a cute girl in when I visited Australia in January, and we are “in a relationship” on Facebook. I really like her, and we have talked about a future together, but it’s hard only being able to email and Skype. I want […]

Jun 03
Ask Lisa: To Reunion or Not To Reunion?

Rainbow Counsellor Lisa Michelle is here to help with your problems. I have a 30th anniversary school reunion coming up and am undecided if I should go. I come from a small town where everyone knows everyone else, and when I was at school I was male. I have since transitioned and have been living […]

Jun 02
From The Editor

I feel very proud of this issue and am really excited to have Colin Mathura-Jeffree on the cover, shot by the gorgeous Danilo Santana David (pictured). My fabulous assistant Tux had so much fun lending a hand, eye and nostril for the shoot, and I have to say it has become one of my favourite […]

May 31
Does Treatment As Prevention Work?

NZAF Executive Director Shaun Robinson has an exclusive chat with express about a disturbing new trend. Can you tell us a bit about the notion of ‘treatment as prevention’ and the ramifications of it are for safe sex in New Zealand? Treatment as prevention is the idea that people taking HIV treatment medications have such […]

May 22
Michael Hootman’s Wonderful World of Gayness Part Two.

Renowned critic of the arts Michael Hootman examines our history  Famous Gays in History One of the ancient world’s most famous men was Alexander the Great who had many male lovers. He conquered empires, killed and enslaved thousands and showed you could be a bloodthirsty warrior and still like female singers who led tragic lives. […]

May 21
Michael Hootman’s Wonderful World of Gayness Part One.

Renowned critic of the arts Michael Hootman examines our history  The History of Gayness. Although I have no formal qualifications I am a keen amateur historian and like to impart my knowledge to eager and receptive minds. For example did you know that the years 1634, 1647 and 1698 all happened in the *seventeenth* century? […]

May 20
No Fems – No Fun!

Steven Oates’ blood boils as dating-app dialect disrespects our Queens. I’ve noticed a growing trend in gay hook up apps for profiles to state quite blatantly ‘no fems or queens’. Now don’t get me wrong I have no problem with men seeking masculine men or ‘straight acting’ if you wish to call it by that […]

May 08
Gay Adoption – It’s not a puppy

Gay dad Roger Fleming questions if all wannabe parents have really considered the consequences. Now anyone can get married and the queer marriage is no less valid than the other kind, and that is kinda cool. But to my mind only kinda. Recently, of late anyway I have had several, animated and rather heated conversations […]