Category: People
Emma Williams first became involved in New Zealand’s surrogacy community in 2014, though it was not until 2017 that she matched with her intended parents. She carried twice for a gay couple, birthing Yavi and, a few years later, Yana. Both times, she benefitted from the expertise of not New Zealand but US IVF and […]
Former Olympian and unsuccessful Republican candidate Caitlyn Jenner has joined forces with Charles Moran, president of Log Cabin Republicans, in an Instagram video criticizing the “rainbow mafia.” In the video, Jenner and Moran discussed their disdain for the “radical rainbow mafia,” a term often used by Jenner to disparage the LGBTQ+ community. Jenner claimed, “Honestly, […]
Gareth Watkins fondly revisits Georgina Beyer’s reflections on the most significant moments in her professional career. In 2013 I was privileged to record over five hours of audio interviews with Georgina about her life and career. In tribute to Georgina, here are some lightly edited quotations from those recordings. Georgina was born in Wellington in […]
In a historic move, Sarah El Haïry, a Democratic Movement politician and the youngest serving minister in France, has become the country’s first female minister to publicly identify as queer. 33-year-old El Haïry serves as the state secretary for youth at the Ministry of National Education and revealed her sexuality during an interview with Forbes. […]
Few political allies were ever closer to Georgina Beyer than pioneering Labour MP and fellow Rainbow Caucus member Tim Barnett. Writing exclusively for express, Tim reflects on the extraordinary political presence of his close friend, Georgina Beyer. How can words do justice to a human force of nature who lived an extraordinary life, delivered powerful […]
Last month, Ben Payne was crowned Mr Bear New Zealand 2023 in a hotly contested competition at G.A.Y Auckland. He talks to express about representing Aotearoa at Mr Bear Australasia and being Pit Crew on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO ENTER MR BEAR NEW ZEALAND? My inspiration for entering Mr Bear […]
One of the world’s leading women’s rugby players, Ruby Tui has proudly flown the rainbow flag while representing Aotearoa. She talks to express about her new commentary gig at Sky Sport, the success of her memoir ‘Straight Up’, the future of her professional rugby career and Campbell Johnstone’s coming out. Ruby Tui has been considering […]
RuPaul has spoken out against recent anti-drag legislation in the United States. Taking to social media, RuPaul criticised right-wing politicians attempting to distract voters from real issues by sparking public hysteria over the “dangers” of young people being exposed to drag performers and shows. Last month, legislators in Montana and Tennessee passed bills banning anyone […]