Category: People

Raised in a loving and accepting Muslim family, Jai Jamali’s passion for dance has taken him from Singapore to New Zealand to Australia and back. Now this qualified dance instructor hopes to get more Kiwis moving to the beat of his drum. What was growing up in Singapore like for you? Growing up in Singapore […]

Rainbow Counsellor Paul Letham is here to help with your problems. Today, he tackles falling in love with your best friend! Hi Paul, I met my friend Claire off an app for a date. We had a good time but ended up as friends and it’s been great. We go for drinks, dinners and occasional […]

It’s a partnership 15 years in the making. “It’s been a long time coming,” laughs Ryan Teece. The Auckland real estate professional first met Ashley Duncan when he started working for her parents – Rotorua real estate powerhouses Shona and Alan Duncan – back in the mid-2000s. “They were the most incredible people to learn off,” Ryan says. “They […]

Grammy-winning openly gay singer-songwriter, Frank Ocean, has officially revealed his first fashion project, Homer, including jewellery costing over NZ$2.7million! In an Instagram story, Frank wrote: “This project has kept my mind moving and my imagination turning throughout it all. My hope is to make things that last, that are hard to destroy…” Thus far Homer […]

Days after he dramatically aborted a rumoured Mayoral bid, Turner speaks candidly to express about his significant contribution to the LGBTQ+ community and what’s next! Christchurch’s deputy mayor Andrew Turner has announced his retirement from local body politics in October. The move surprised his colleagues and observers of Christchurch local body politics alike who expected […]

Openly gay Olympic freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy has announced his retirement from the sport after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. After falling twice, Kenworthy dropped out of the 2022 Olympics – finishing eighth in the Freeski halfpipe (which was won by Kiwi Nico Porteous).  Scoring 71.25 in what would become the final event of his […]

Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick discusses wanting to pedestrianise K road, her wins and losses of drug reform and uniting our Rainbow community. It’s been 16 months since express last caught up with Chlöe Swarbrick. That was pre the 2020 election in which Swarbrick (as ‘vote yes’ spokesperson) narrowly lost the referendum on Cannabis Law […]

Designer Jade Turner is a well-known friendly face of NZ’s LGBTQI+ scene. As Creative Director and Lead Designer for The Warehouse Group’s Home and General Merchandise, he tells express about what it means to work for a company that embraces his identity and celebrates diversity. WHAT DOES YOUR ROLE AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVE? Together with […]