Category: People

Mar 20
UFC’s Jeff Molina Forced To Come Out As Bi After Being Publicly Outed

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 […]

Mar 14
Kayne Peters: Owning Your Feminine Side

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 […]

Mar 11
Adam Robertson | Releasing Trauma & Nourishing Your Soul

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 […]

Mar 09
KIWIBANK: WEARING YOUR PRIDE ON YOUR HEART

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 […]

Mar 08
Lil Nas X Breaks The Internet With Now Deleted Selfie

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 […]

Mar 08
Homophobic Preacher Tells Uber Drivers To “Fear Allah” After Working During WorldPride

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 […]

Mar 06
‘She did it her way’ Georgina Beyer Dies In Wellington Hospice

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 […]

Feb 28
Rainbow Caucus Chair Shanan Halbert Confirmed As Northcote Labour Candidate For 2023 Election

Chair of Labour’s Rainbow Caucus, Shanan Halbert, has been confirmed as the Party’s Candidate for Northcote at the 2023 General Election. Halbert, who is also a junior Government Whip, has been a Labour MP since 2020 and says he is “humbled by the Labour Party’s support” in continuing to represent the people of Northcote. Speaking […]