Category: People
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 […]
Author, performer, and musician Courtney Sina Meredith spoke to express about global roaming, artistry and her debut collection of short stories, Tail of the Taniwha. Courtney Sina Meredith is a force to be reckoned with. At thirty-years old, this openly bisexual, multicultural master of words has conquered artistic scenes both in New Zealand and worldwide. […]
New Zealand’s longest running openly gay MP Kevin Hague is set to step down from his parliamentary role to pursue a new position as the head of an environmental agency. He talks with Amy Jane Bedwell about this change and promises that his advocacy for the queer community which has helped to define his political career […]
Former TVNZ Head of News and notable political commentator Bill Ralston has officially launched his campaign to become the next Councillor for the central ward of Waitemata. With a wealth of professional and civic experience behind him, Bill Ralston knows Kiwi politics like the back of his hand. After what he calls a “dysfunctional last […]
Cabinet Minister Nikki Kaye has announced that she is taking a leave of absence to undergo treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer on Friday. A staunch advocate for the rainbow community in New Zealand, Nikki Kaye has a huge number of gay supporters. She is a staple of queer events around New Zealand and even […]