Category: People

Mar 27
Ellen Loses 1 Million Viewers Following Toxic Workplace Claims

The Ellen show’s audience has almost halved.  Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show has suffered a dramatic drop in viewership in the wake of a bullying and sexual harassment scandal on the set of her show.  The New York Times reports that the Ellen show lost over 1 million viewers since the premiere of the show’s 18th […]

Mar 09
The Return of The Rainbow

The ‘Rainbow Parade’ will return to Ponsonby Rd on Saturday 27 March at 6pm in conjunction with the Ponsonby Street Festival. Rainbow Pride Auckland (RPA) Chair Matt Bagshaw tells us what we can expect from the parade in 2021 and beyond.   Last year marked RPA’s first Rainbow Parade on Ponsonby Rd. It was lots […]

Mar 08
“If Your Feminism Isn’t Inclusive, It’s Not really Feminism.”

Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa, columnist, author and singer-songwriter, Lizzie Marvelly tells us about her passions for intersectional feminism, her beautiful wife and her home town, Rotorua. Marvelly’s voice exudes joy as she talks over the phone from her Rotorua home. She’s excited for International Women’s Day and the chance, “to celebrate the powerful thing it […]

Mar 05
Georgina Beyer: “I Don’t Know Why The Government is Dithering” on Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill.

The world’s first transgender MP says she wants a decision made “one way or another.” Former Labour MP Georgina Beyer has hit out at the government saying she is unsure as to why there is a delay on proposed changes to the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill. “I don’t know why the Government […]

Feb 25
Fashion Powerhouse Te Manahou Mackay

Aotearoa model Te Manahou Mackay was outed by the media as transgender at just 17 years old. Now aged 21, Mackay refuses to get offended by other people’s perspectives.  “Listen to the cool, young, hot relevant people who are spreading positive messages,” Mackay advices telling Belinda Nash that she is inspired by watershed moments like […]

Feb 18
Interview: Stephen Fry – An Intellectual Gay Icon

From forming comedy double act Fry & Laurie (with House star Hugh Laurie), hamming it up in Blackadder, bring Oscar Wilde to life, hosting QI, penning numerous critically acclaimed novels and lending his voice to Harry Potter, Stephen Fry is true gay and intellectual icon. He talks to us about his role (as MP Arthur […]

Feb 16
Exclusive Source: Rhys Nicholson Joins Drag Race Down Under

A source close to the show tells express that the Aussie comedian was hand-picked by RuPaul to fill Drag Race Down Under’s third slot on the judging panel.  “Rhys perfectly compliments Ru and Michelle on the judging panel,” our source tells us, adding that Nicholson became RuPaul’s first choice to fill the third judge space […]

Feb 12
Understanding Queer Youth Inside Out

Managing Director of queer youth charity InsideOUT, Tabby Besley has built her career on helping rainbow young people feel safer in schools. Now InsideOUT has grown and their goals have broadened, Besley and her charity are at the centre of a debate that won’t die down: pride and police. Next time a straight friend tells […]