Category: People
Where Self-Exposure and Ambiguity Meet: Alea front-man Alex Farrell-Davey opens up about the personal lyrics and lack of gender pronouns on his band’s debut album Henry St. A rare offering for a first album, Henry St doesn’t easily fit within a genre label. Instead, the band focused on the overall flow of the album to create […]
As Ru Paul’s reality show shined a light on drag in mainstream culture, two kiwi queens have worked tirelessly to ensure Auckland’s appetite for drag was satisfied. From taking over cabaret restaurant Caluzzi to starting monthly event Drag Wars and performing at Family; drag duo Kita Mean (32) and Anita Wigl’it (29) have been at […]
Rupert Everett discusses LGBT politics, why he will be forever grateful to Colin Firth and the decade it took him to make Oscar Wilde Biopic, The Happy Prince. I first interviewed Rupert Everett at Sydney Mardi Gras in 2007, where he was promoting his autobiography Red Carpet’s and Other Banana Skins. It was a strange […]
Patricio Manuel has begun his professional boxing career with a win at the high-profile Golden Boy Fight Night at Fantasy Springs, Califonia. 32-year-old Patricio, who was formerly known as Patricia, has made history as the first transgender boxer to win a professional contest in the United States, after defeating Hugo Aguilar. Manuel who started his transition in […]
Athletically gifted Canadian, Cedric Belisle will arrive in Auckland in February to play the lead role in Cirque Du Soleil’s Kooza. The muscular trampolinist tells express about being gay in a travelling circus. Cedric was ten years old when he went to see his first Cirque Du Soleil show, Alegria. “I told my parents that, […]
Melanie Janine Brown, also known as Mel B or Scary Spice has opened up about her past relationships including Eddie Murphy, Stephen Belafonte, and her ex-girlfriend. The Spice Girl’s comments which were made during an interview with Gay Star News explained why she has never written about her relationship with another woman. “I didn’t think […]
American figure skater, Adam Rippon has confirmed his retirement from competitive figure skating during the CBS This Morning series, titled, Note to Self. The 29-year-old Olympic bronze medalist confirmed the news with a short video where Rippon shares a heartfelt letter he penned to his younger self, urging him to be proud and reflecting on his athletic career. […]
Once described as the Godfather of contemporary dance, Douglas Wright has died following a battle with cancer. Wright’s credits include about 50 performances; a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to dance, and an Arts Foundation Laureate. Tributes have flowed all day for Wright, with a number of organisations and artists […]