Category: People
Former Kiwi Ferns Captain Honey Hireme-Smiler has made history as the first woman to commentate across both the men’s and women’s NRL. To celebrate, Honey speaks to express about the progress of women’s rugby and her advice for same-sex parents. FOR THE FIRST TIME, HALF OF SKY SPORT’S NRL SEASON TEAM ARE FEMALE, WITH YOURSELF, […]
UFC bantamweight fighter Jeff Molina has been forced to come out as bisexual to fans after he was outed online with an alleged sex video. Molina, who made the announcement via social media, explained how the situation forced him to come out, and he had planned to do it differently on his terms, adding, “I […]
Kayne Ngātokowhā Peters talks to express playing on the NZ Falcons and his documentary A Gay Rugby Love Letter. Where did you grow up and how was ‘growing up’ for you? I grew up in Auckland’s Onehunga and Māngere suburbs by the airport. And was always taken back to our marae by National Park, and […]
This weekend Intuitive Spiritual Coach Adam Robertson is performing ‘Breathwork and ‘Twerkwerk’ session at the NZ Spirit Festival taking place in Kairpara, Auckland. Adam creates spaces for individuals to express and heal from trauma and grief through techniques like ‘breathwork’ to find great self-acceptance and love. He tells express about his journey into spiritual healing […]
This Pride, Kiwibank unveiled their new PRIDE Badge, ‘Te Kahukura Kāpuia’, a symbol of their commitment to the inclusion of Rainbow communities, spearheaded by their own Pride Network. Kiwibank Pride Network members Jess Segal and Seb Hopkins tell express about the creative process and meaning behind their badge. We call our Pride symbol Te Kahukura […]
Lil Nas X treated thirsty fans to a new nearly nude selfie that he posted to his Instagram story before deleting it shortly after. The 23-year-old singer and rapper appeared to be on the set for a new project when he snapped the mirror selfie. Wearing a pair of Nike boxers, with an open robe […]
A preacher who works at the Sydney Ruqyah Centre has taken to social media with a homophobic outburst against Sydney WorldPride, calling on Uber drivers to “fear Allah” while describing gay people as “filthy.” Mohamed Shaar took to social media in response to Uber’s Pride Ride scheme that helped visitors get around safely during the […]
Georgina Beyer, the world’s first transgender MP has died, age 65, at a Wellington hospice surrounded by close friends. Born in Wellington in 1957, Georgina Beyer rose to prominence as a performer at Alfies Nightclub on K Road in the eighties. In 1987 having returned to NZ after a stint of living in Australia, she […]