Category: People
Australian Green MP Stephen Bates has credited his unique and risqué marketing campaign through both local queer media and Grindr for his election success. The former retail worker who beat Trevor Evans of the Liberal-National Party for the Brisbane seat with 53.4 per cent of the vote ran a range of promotions with attention-grabbing slogans […]
Anna Weir went from whipping up prolific pasta at legendary Auckland Italian Amano, to Head Chef at Ponsonby’s Daphne’s concocting bold Greek flavours. She talks to express about hospitality’s post-Lockdown future and starring on TVNZ’s Snack Masters. What inspired you to want to work in the restaurant scene? I have had the luxury of always […]
Blackpool footballer Jake Daniels has ended decades of silence from within professional men’s football, becoming the first player in the United Kingdom to come out as gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990. 17-year-old Daniels, who only just made his debut for the club this month, explained that he felt comfortable and ready to come out […]
Jack Harlow has hit back at comments directed at Lil Nas X and his work, describing remarks as “totally inappropriate” and homophobic. In an interview with the Guardian, Harlow, who collaborated with Lil Nas X for his hit Industry Baby, described the iconic gay rapper as a boundary pusher and a “hero”. During the interview, […]
Openly gay UFC fighter Molly ‘Meatball’ McCann is a combat sports star whose career is on the rise but outside of the Octagon, she is an author helping kids with their coming out journeys and inspiring other athletes to be their authentic selves. “You get conditioned to not be emotional and respond with emotion. […]
Comedian and Dancing With The Stars competitor Eli Matthewson talks to express about his shock elimination, supporting OUTLine and standing “by every choice we made.” Eli Matthewson and dance partner Johnny Williams were the first same-sex pairing to compete on Dancing With the Stars in New Zealand. However earlier this week, despite placing top […]
Marcelo Montoya becomes the first NRL player to be suspended for using homophobic language. The New Zealand Warriors have made headlines and history for all the wrong reasons with Marcelo Montoya banned for four matches after making a homophobic slur last Friday night. Montoya received the suspension at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night after […]
Trans cyclist Emily Bridges has spoken out for the first time following being banned from competing in the British National Omnium Championships. Bridges, who came out publicly as trans in October 2020, had previously been able to compete in a female category under British Cycling’s policy, which stated that trans cyclists must meet a certain […]