Category: People

Aug 05
Mufti Gets Progressive, Pope Goes Back in Time

The Grand Mufti of Egypt gave a positive statement about LGBT community but would never accept LGBT lifestyle. His comments are being appreciated by Muslims and non-Muslims. The grand Mufti of Egypt Shawki Allam said, LGBT community should not be bashed and is unacceptable to hurt them even though homosexuality is not allowed in Islam. […]

Aug 02
Hari Nef: First Trans Covergirl for ELLE

Whoever watches the TV series Transparent would know the stunning trans model Hari Nef. She is one lucky woman to sign a contract with IMG models. Known as the biggest modelling agency in the fashion world IMG models was first to sign a trans model earlier this year. Not only that, Hari Nef has become […]

Aug 01
His Life Is A Carr-Baret!

Oliver Hall speaks with British Comedian and Chatty Man host Alan Carr about bringing his live comedy to NZ for the first time, turning 40, and drinking heavily. Alan is initially bashful as I open our conversation by gushing about how talented I think he is, and how his previous tour Tooth Fairy is one […]

Jul 29
August Hottie of the Month: Luke Bird!

Fun, creative, bold, vivacious, and flocking flapulous – Luke Bird has a personality as big as his signature spectacles! Hailing from Whangarei, this spectacular showman was a bird bird in a small cage before flying the coop to begin his career in some of New Zealand’s biggest cities.   You may know him from his recent appearance in the trans musical […]

Jul 29
P2P’s Craig Watson Receives Medals of Commendation

The Federation of Gay Games has announced the recipients of their 2016 Legacy Awards and Medals of Commendation. These awards serve to acknowledge the work of GLBT sports and culture organizations, individuals and allies. Among the winners of the Medals of Commendation was New Zealand’s own Craig Watson, Event Manager for the newly-launched Proud to Play sports festival […]

Jul 28
Kristen Stewart on Dating Women: “I’m much happier now”

Twilight actress Kristen Stewart told Elle UK this week that she is “much happier” after publicly coming out about dating women. Although Stewart claimed in an interview last year to have never been hiding her sexuality following being photographed alongside her girlfriend earlier this year, it wasn’t until recently that she directly addressed the topic.  In […]

Jul 21
HIV/AIDS Activist Bruce Petry Farewelled

Notable HIV/AIDS activist and well known kiwi architect, Bruce Petry, has been farewelled by friends, family, and the rainbow community after his unexpected death early last week. An upstanding member of the community, well loved and respected by man, Bruce Petry was a member of the Act Up – Act Now organisation which worked to encourage medical […]

Jul 04
James Bennett: The New Face of Pride

Express sits down with Pride’s newest board member James Bennett to see what he hopes to bring to next year’s celebrations Tell us a bit about yourself.   I come from Christchurch where my extended family still live, I’m thirty-two years young, single-ish, and have two amazing mothers! My family means so much to me […]