Category: People
Speaking with express from New Caledonia, former Auckland Pride Co-Chair Lexie Matheson says that she leaves wishing the new board “every success.” Lexie Matheson has spoken to express about her time as a board member of Auckland Pride which has recently come to an end, praising the “extraordinary” Kirsten Sibbitt and the “the wonderful cultural […]
Belinda Nash charts the rise of Nopesisters Clothing—a success born from tragedy. Wellington sisters Britt and Johanna Cosgrove’s journey into fashion is personal. The pair unknowingly launched a movement, first designing the ‘Mastectotee’ as a breast cancer fundraiser in 2016 inspired by their mother, which led to its ‘NOPE’ and ‘NOPE for HOPE’ tees, tragically […]
Oliver Hall sits down with George Solomon, one of the co-creators and cast members of Oh What A Night! A Musical Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Tell us a bit about your background before joining Oh What a Night? I’ve been working professionally in show business since my early teens. I have […]
The iconic contestant from Season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race whose exit spawned hundreds of memes, will be in Auckland for one night only. Vanessa “Vanjie” Mateo will perform to what is expected to be a sold-out audience at K Road’s popular Family Bar and Club The breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 10 […]
Oliver Hall caught up with Sherlock and Game of Thrones star Mark Gatiss to discuss his career, casting gay roles and why the LGBTI community can take nothing for granted. British actor, screenwriter and director Mark Gatiss has starred in and written for some of the most important TV shows of the 21st century. These […]
From competing on My Kitchen Rules (MKR) to winning Mr Gay World, Jordan Bruno talks to express about battling body shaming and waiting for Mr Right. Jordan Bruno found fame on the TV series MKR making it to the semi-finals with his mum Anna. Since the show, he has released an e-cookbook The Gay Chef, available free […]
A new weekend-long Auckland festival will celebrate and support LGBTQI+ Maori. Ahurei Matariki Takatapui is a weekend of events designed specifically by and for LGBTQI+ Mãori, their whãnau, and allies— with Takatãpui being a reclaimed term to embrace all Mãori who identify with diverse sexes, genders and sexualities. Running from July 19-21 with a weekend […]
Panic! at the Disco front-man Brendon Urie has revealed to the world for the first time that he is in fact pansexual. The 31-year-old American singer, songwriter, and musician opened up about his sexuality during an interview with Paper Magazine, explaining how despite being married to his wife Sarah Orzechowski, he is attracted to men. Urie who also explained that his […]