Category: People
Drag queen Panti Bliss, otherwise known as Rory O’Neill, was astonished at how fast he was catapulted into the public consciousness after giving a interview on an Irish current affairs program recorded during the campaign for marriage equality in Ireland. The wrath of conservative Ireland descended upon him and it would be fair to say his interview helped galvanise the […]
Coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day, Mika Haka has released his original hit single, ‘Loved Me a Man’ again. Originally premiering in 1991, this gay pop hit was initially banned from being streamed on public radio: that sort of controversy has abated with a more modern New Zealand. What has not changed since then is the […]
Malcolm Pacific senior Partner David Cooper knows immigration. With over twenty-five years’ experience in the business, there isn’t much that can surprise him. But when this veteran immigration advisor fell in love with a man from Malaysia, David got to experience the immigration process first-hand. The twenty-first century friendship that begun online blossomed into love […]
Appearance Medicine specialist Dr Apisalome Talemaitoga is here to keep you looking young. What is appearance medicine? Appearance Medicine is a medical field where health professionals use science and medicine to help maintain a youthful appearance. It encompasses basic skin care with sun protection and moisturising; using botulinum toxin (botox) to help smooth out the […]
express is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Ng as co-editor of express. He brings to the table a distinguished academic record as well as a taste for both highbrow and low-rank culture — leading him to being published in Metro magazine. In addition, he has exciting ideas planned for widening the scope for […]
The Ponsonby Bowling Club will be the scene of a LGBT-focused mayoral debate this Friday 9 September. Organised by Rainbow Auckland, the Great Mayoral Debate will feature two of the leading candidates, Phil Goff and Victoria Crone, in a head-to-head conversation about their vision for Tamaki Makaurau. Rainbow Auckland representatives also say that they are hoping […]
Auckland trans hairdresser Dakota Hemmingson is still waiting to be paid the $15,000 worth of compensation she was awarded following her unfair dismissal suit against Barker’s Groom Room employer Matt Swann. It was ruled that Hemmingson was forced out of her job when she came out as transgender and announced her transition in April 2015. The […]
In an interview with the UK’s Evening Standard, Ian McKellen got thinking about masculinity and declared that gay men are more masculine than straight men. “I think gay men are more masculine than straight men,” McKellen said. “Because, guess what? They love other men!” “So when bully boys say: “Faggot!” you say, ‘That’s right, I’m with […]