Category: People
Our first openly gay Anglican Priest, Chris Swannell speaks to express about his ordination and what he sees for the future of LGBTI Anglicans. Reverend Chris Swannell (pictured with partner Michael) made history earlier this year when he became New Zealand’s first openly gay priest. Swanell, who owns a boutique lodge at Russel’s Orongo Bay with […]
Actor Paul Fagamalo talks to express about growing up in South Auckland, identifying as fa’afafine and starring in Maori TV’s Tongue Tied. On Tongue Tied Paul Fagamalo plays Pristina is a strong-willed Samoan fa’afafine who is wanting to learn more Te Reo. Born and raised in Mangere, he tells us about his life growing up. […]
Marcelo grew up in São Paulo, Brazil; came out to his family at 16 years old and moved to New Zealand in May last year. He now works as a bartender at NZ’s busiest LGBTI venue Family. “It’s very intense. I’m mainly organising the bar and preparing drinks,” he tells express, adding the New Year’s […]
Andrea grew up in Grey Lynn, ‘surrounded by my culture and diversity’. She is a DJ who plays the Tuesday drive time slot on Base FM and recently took over the decks on weekends at K road’s Shanghai Lil’s, a bar that is traditionally known for its live jazz. “The most intimidating thing for me was […]
Helen Clark sits down with Oliver Hall to discuss why she keeps fighting for the LGBTI community. Long before Helen Clark became our 37th Prime Minister, she actively advocated Fran Wilde’s Homosexual Law Reform Bill. During her tenure as PM from 1999 to 2008, she frequently attended the Big Gay Out and passed same-sex Civil […]
The Transgender whistle-blower questions the current strategy of the Trans rights movement. In an exclusive interview, Chelsea Manning has told express magazine she believes the Trans rights movement is currently divided. The WikiLeaks whistle-blower has recently been in New Zealand as part of a speaking tour which saw her being interviewed by former MP Georgina […]
Transgender AFLW player Hannah Mouncey has fired a scathing attack at the AFL after announcing she will quit the competition. A transgender AFLW player says can no longer nominate for the upcoming AFLW draft, saying the “enormous” toll on herself and loved ones have forced her to quit the sport. In announcing her decision on […]
American actor, Lucas Hedges who is best known for his role in Boy Erased has opened up about his sexuality describing himself as “not totally straight.” 21-year-old Hedges, who is also the son of writer-director Peter Hedges, spoke with Vulture about how he noticed during his childhood that his sexuality existed on a spectrum. “I owe it to this part […]