Category: People
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 […]
Following decades of remaining silent, the long-time rumoured partner of Whitney Houston, Robyn Crawford, has announced the release of a new book, revealing all the details about their relationship. A Song for You: My Life With Whitney is set to be published by Penguin Random House in November 2019, and reportedly details Crawfords relationship with […]
From fur babies and feathery friends to scaly soulmates, Dog-lover Steven Oates hunts out some of our most colourful community members and their equally adorable animals. Pretty Girl the Cockatiel, with Lola Popsicle (Socialite and Stylist to the Stars) “Pretty Girl was born a boy but now identifies and a girl,” says Lola, who always […]
Shawn Mendes has once again attempted to address rumours circulating about his sexuality, describing them as “hurtful.” Speaking with the Guardian, the 20-year-old Candian Singer said that people simply make assumptions about his sexuality, adding that the rumours are in fact “hurtful” and can also hurt his LGBTI fans. “For me it’s hurtful. […]
Maisie Williams and Gwendoline Christie express about the characters that changed both our lives and theirs, as GoT’s final season brings fire and ice our screens. Game of Thrones became the biggest TV show of this millennium by bringing novelist George R. R. Martin’s world of pure imagination to screen. From grandiose costumes and sets […]
Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) recently included Northland couple Julie and Colleen in their Shave For a Cure campaign. Shave for a Cure is designed to motivate others to shave their heads in support of the 21,000 Kiwis living with blood cancer in this country. Here is Julie and Coleen’s survival story. In […]
Beyoncé has called for love, acceptance, and the removal of stigma towards the rainbow community in her impassioned acceptance speech at the GLAAD media awards. Along with her husband Jay-Z, the 37-year-old singer, songwriter, and actor were honoured by the LGBTI media advocacy organisation, receiving the Vanguard Award, which is presented to allies who have […]
People from all walks of life gravitate to Karangahape Road and for decades it has been home to a vibrant and strong trans community. Sixty-six years ago a curious incident happened on the street that illuminates the sometimes complex dynamic between the trans community and wider society. Late one night in 1953, Niccole Duval, a […]