Category: People

Nicholas Francis was crowned Mr Gay New Zealand in February. The single 27-year-old, tells us he hopes to improve understanding of LGBT+ issues in the Pacific community.  Tell us a bit about where you were born and how growing up was for you? I was born in Auckland, New Zealand. At the age of 3, […]

Shaving company Gillette, has released an emotional and heartwarming new ad featuring a young trans man being taught to shave for the first time by his proud father. The beautiful ad and its tagline “Whenever, wherever, however, it happens – your first shave is special,” is the first video of the brand’s new campaign titled: […]

express talks to RainbowYOUTH’s Executive Director Frances Arns about 30 years of providing support for LGBTIQ youth and how Aotearoa has progressed during that time. How has the role that RainbowYOUTH (RY) plays in the community adapted over these 30 years? RY started its life as ALGY (Auckland Lesbian and Gay Youth), created as a […]

Nikki Si’ulepa & Rachel Aneta Wills Nikki proposed to both Rachel and her children in a strategically organised event that took four months of planning. Film-maker Nikki set up a ‘multi-camera shoot’ with hidden cameras camouflaged with foliage, a radio mic on her, a radio mic in a watering can and a main camera operator […]

Former What Now host/2019 Dancing With The Stars Contestant Carolyn Taylor and her father, school principal Robert Taylor, sat down with express to discuss the time he told her he was gay and how honesty creates a freer family. Robert Taylor converted to the Mormon Church when he was 18. He married a fellow Mormon […]

Andy Brennan has made LGBTI history in becoming the first male Australian professional Football player to come out as gay. The 26-year-old, Melbourn based forward, who plays for one of the largest clubs in Melbourne Green Gully, made the announcement to fans and friends via an Instagram post. “It’s taken me years to get comfortable saying […]

At just 20 years young Model Zac Macfarlane has a portfolio which reads like a who’s who of fashion. Belinda Nash uncovers his passion for embracing the unexpected. He’s represented high end local and global brands on runways and shoots including Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Tom Ford, Devonchè, Federation, Not For You, Salasi, Superdry, Bailey […]

Shane Jenek charts the incredible career his alter-ego Courtney Act, telling Oliver Hall, “we’re the same person, just a different wrapper.” I first interviewed Shane Jenek aka Courtney Act in 2003 after his breakthrough TV appearance as a contestant on Australian Idol. He been performing as Courtney for less than two years and told me […]