Category: People

Feb 13
Twitter users label Adele ‘Transphobic’ for Saying She Loves “Being a Woman”

The British singer made the comments while accepting the Brit Award for Artist of the Year and doubled down on her statement after pole dancing on stage at London’s G.A.Y. Adele has been accused of being ‘transphobic’ on Twitter after saying she loves “being a woman” while accepting the Artist of the Year gong at […]

Jan 31
U.S Military Facing Lawsuit After Accusations That Senior Management Pressured Staff To Appear More Feminine

The U.S Army and Air Force are being sued after allegations that an openly lesbian member of the National Guard was pressured to “appear more feminine” by her boss. According to the Daily Beast, Kristin M Kingrey of the West Virginia Air National Guard (WVNG) has claimed that she was held back from promotion twice […]

Jan 21
11-Year Old Who Fought Anti-Trans Law Announced As Finalist For TIME‘s “Kid Of The Year”

Kai Shappelly, An 11-year-old trans girl from Texas who fought against her state’s anti-trans bills, has been announced as a finalist for TIME‘s “Kid of the Year” award. The Austin resident and self-described diehard Dolly Parton fan stood up for trans rights during a Texas Senate committee last year, fighting against legislation banning gender-affirming care […]

Jan 11
Eureka O’Hara Looks Expensive!

Is Eureka O’Hara RuPaul’s Most Successful Drag Daughter? She talks to express about returning to the franchise three times and creating her own reality show We’re Here. Eureka O’Hara has competed on no-less than three seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race (9, 10 and All Stars 6) not to mention a Holi-slay Spectacular! The Tennessee native […]

Jan 07
China Pride’s Wicki Huang

Wicki Huang is one of the founding members of China Pride, an Auckland based non-profit organisation for Chinese LGBT+ people in Aotearoa. She tells us about growing up in China, moving to New Zealand and China Pride’s plans for 2022. Tell us about yourself: where did you grow up, how was growing up for you […]

Dec 26
Is The World Ready For a Gay James Bond?

As Daniel Craig departs the franchise, Steven Oates ponders whether the movie world’s most famous spy can be anything but a white heterosexual cis-male? His answer may leave you shaken, not stirred. Aucklanders will be getting the chance to see the much-delayed latest James Bond film this month, as people are allowed back into cinemas […]

Dec 21
Christmas Recipe: Ben’s Big Meringays!

From the South Canterbury foothills, express hunted down a rare find, a rugged South Island man who can cook! Proud Bear Ben Payne pops on his piney and shares a festive recipe sure to thrill the tastebuds. Christmas is nearly upon us and the hollow soulless sounds of Michael Boobs and Mariah Carey are about […]

Nov 24
Exclusive Interview: Activist Peter Tatchell

To celebrate the release of the Netflix documentary Hating Peter Tatchell, renowned human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell talks to Oliver Hall about his activism, the loss of gay bars, the generational divide in the LGBT+ community and what’s next! Peter Tatchell is many things, but he’ll probably be the first to admit that he’s never […]