Category: People
Great news for the LGBT+ community – the British Prime Minister says she is sorry for the pain and suffering that her country inflicted on LGBT+ people around the world. Theresa May, the British PM, addressed the Pink News Awards in October 2017 when the 50th anniversary of the creation of the UK Sexual Offences Act, […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Melissa Etheridge returns to NZ this month to tour with Sheryl Crow. She talks to express’ Oliver Hall about making it in LA’s lesbian music scene, coming out publicly and surviving breast cancer. Melissa Etheridge calls express from Florida, where she’s busy packing. Not for her NZ tour with Sheryl Crow but for […]
express’ Ash sat down with Samuel Levi a local social media influencer from Auckland who uses Instagram to show off his lifestyle and uses it to market his new watch start-up. Where consumers gather, marketers are sure to follow, and social media is no exception. In the gay man’s world, social media is primarily used […]
Tim Owen fails hopelessly at keeping control of the conversation when chatting with vociferous Melanie Payne about the objectives of her Diverse Care Group in Whangarei. Aucklanders call it Northland, but many LGBT+ folk call it home. When settling in New Zealand sixteen years ago, trans woman Melanie Payne chose Whangarei for its beauty and […]
At 22, James Malcolm is one of NZ’s youngest and gayest comedic hopes. His controversial stand-up shows, where he gives unapologetically detailed accounts of his man on man sexual exploits, have seen him bag a Billy T Award nomination for the second time and we hope 2018 will be his year! He talks to express’ Oliver Hall about growing up, giving head and getting on Grindr […]
Tim Owen attends the book launch for Dear Oliver, the latest from New Zealand’s most beloved veteran author, Peter Wells held at the Woman’s Bookshop Ponsonby on 21 March. He previews Dear Oliver. This is a personal story intimately interwoven with the history of colonial New Zealand and the place of the Pakeha in a […]
We caught up with Leilani Tominiko, New Zealand’s first openly transgender professional wrestler and only transgender person to hold the New Zealand Women’s Championship, who competes as Candy Lee. How did you get into Pro Wrestling, and what inspired you to create your Candy Lee persona? From a young age I was a fan of […]
In the second part of her last interview with express’ Oliver Hall, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern responds to questions about Labour’s Rainbow Policies, gender reassignment surgeries in NZ and the increasing HIV infection rates. What does the implementation of Labour’s Rainbow policies look like and what is the timeline for achieving these goals? This Government […]