Category: People

Sep 25
Unrepentant Folau Attempts Shock Return to League After Homophobia Controversy

No longer welcome in rugby union in Australia, Folau seeks a return to rugby league – this time for Tonga.   Former Wallabies star, Israel Folau has announced his intention to return to rugby league in time to for Tonga’s end-of-season Test against Australia. According to the statement from Rugby League International Federation, Folau has […]

Sep 22
Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness Reveals HIV Positive Status

The Queer Eye star has revealed his HIV status, addiction battles and surviving sexual abuse in a new tell-all memoir. Jonothan Van Ness, member of Queer Eye’s fab five has publicly revealed that he is HIV positive. Van Ness made the revelation in a new tell-all memoir “Over the Top” which is set to be […]

Sep 21
Our Little Pony

Belinda Nash discovers bag design was a happy accident for the founder of Deadly Ponies Liam Bowden, thanks to being encouraged to follow his passion while growing up in Auckland suburb, Mt Albert. “Somehow from that, I fell into bags,” he laughs, “and here I am.”  Bowden’s modesty belies what has become the fashionista’s bag […]

Sep 16
Sam Smith Asks To Be Referred To As “They” Or “Them”

Following recently coming out as non-binary, English singer-songwriter Sam Smith has announced that they do not want to be referred to as ‘him’ or he.’  Taking to social media to explain, Smith said, “Today is a good day so here goes,” they tweeted. “I’ve decided I am changing my pronouns to THEY/THEM. After a lifetime of […]

Sep 15
James Malcolm Explores The Gender-Blind Equality Agenda  

For Auckland Theatre Company’s latest production Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, director Ben Henson, breaths new life into the half-century-old script by truly finding the right actors for the roles. express‘ fave theatre powerhouse James Malcolm catches up with Henson and lead actors Freya Finch and Tom Clarke to discuss putting talent before the binary. […]

Sep 15
Kate Elliott Comes Out  

One of New Zealand’s most critically acclaimed actors, Kate Elliott has returned to our screens on Three’s gritty new drama The Gulf. The star of Wentworth talks to Oliver Hall about marrying men, dating women and coming out to her daughter as ‘queer’.  “I always identified as queer,” Elliott says thoughtfully, broaching the subject publicly […]

Sep 15
Kristen Stewart Speaks-Out On Being Out in Hollywood

American actor and director, Kristen Stewart has spoken out about the struggles of being out in Hollywood, saying that it has likely negatively affected her career. 29-year-old Stewart made the comments during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar ahead of the release of her rebooted Charlie’s Angels. “I have fully been told, ‘If you just like do […]

Sep 12
A Kindred Spirit: Little Miss Cinnamon Meets Nick Winchester

This month Little Miss Cinnamon talks to a mighty fine specimen of a man, Nick Winchester. Not only is he one of Christchurch’s go-to-guys when it comes to supporting the trans community and being a trans advocate, he’s just a bloody good human. When he’s not working full time in the IT industry, juggling family […]