Category: People
The Billy T Award is presented to New Zealand’s best up & coming comedian each year! 2020’s nominations saw express’ favourite James Mustapic become a two-time Billy T nominee. He talks to fellow two-time Billy T nominee James Malcolm about joining the club. Congratulations on your 2nd Billy T nomination! Were you feeling confident about […]
Jake Atlas has become the first wrestler to be signed to WWE and be openly gay at the time of signing. Atlas whos real name is Kenny Marquez made a name for himself on the indie wrestling scene following his win of the 2017 Southern California Rookie of the Year Award. While Marquez is not […]
Olympic Gold medal-winning track and field athlete, Kerron Clement, has opened up about his sexuality, coming out as gay. 33-year-old Clement opened up about his sexuality for the first time during a Nike event to mark the launch of a new community athletic rainbow track in Los Angeles. Speaking at the facility which was dedicated […]
Anna and Rebecca Magdalinos (George to her friends) chat to express about their journey to parenthood with their 2-year-old daughter Abi, and their experience with Fertility Plus who offer both public and private fertility consultations and treatment. When Anna and George tied the knot in 2016 after being together since 2011, they soon realised that […]
“You are who you are meant to be and don’t ever let anyone tell you any different” | Aziz Al-Sa’afin Three’s The AM Show presenter Aziz Al-Sa’afin talks to Oliver Hall about the aftermath of his homophobic attack, being an ambassador at Winter Pride and opening up to high school student about his life and sexuality. […]
Viva La Diva! Little Miss Cinnamon chats to Joanne Neilson – a woman of many talents. An international diva for 39 years, a business owner, an LGBTQIA+ advocate, wife, celebrant, author and film-maker. The list is as long as it is glittery and the world would be far more fabulous if we all had a […]
Even big brands got into the Winter Pride spirit. Superdry Queenstown, which opened their doors at the start of the festival invited influencers Christian Newman and Mark Edwards (@LoveFromYourDads) to come and join in the celebrations. The couple have made national headlines following Christian delivering a 30,000-signature petition to parliament calling for adoption reform. The petition was received by MPs Louisa Wall and […]
Richard Burt combines a busy professional life in Real Estate with the volunteer role of President at networking organisation Rainbow Auckland. Matt Fistonich asks him about this juggling act. What was your background and experience prior to Real Estate? “I am originally from Christchurch and was a High School Art Teacher. I also have a Fine Arts background from study to working in that field.” Do […]