Category: People
Jack Harlow has hit back at comments directed at Lil Nas X and his work, describing remarks as “totally inappropriate” and homophobic. In an interview with the Guardian, Harlow, who collaborated with Lil Nas X for his hit Industry Baby, described the iconic gay rapper as a boundary pusher and a “hero”. During the interview, […]
Openly gay UFC fighter Molly ‘Meatball’ McCann is a combat sports star whose career is on the rise but outside of the Octagon, she is an author helping kids with their coming out journeys and inspiring other athletes to be their authentic selves. “You get conditioned to not be emotional and respond with emotion. […]
Comedian and Dancing With The Stars competitor Eli Matthewson talks to express about his shock elimination, supporting OUTLine and standing “by every choice we made.” Eli Matthewson and dance partner Johnny Williams were the first same-sex pairing to compete on Dancing With the Stars in New Zealand. However earlier this week, despite placing top […]
Marcelo Montoya becomes the first NRL player to be suspended for using homophobic language. The New Zealand Warriors have made headlines and history for all the wrong reasons with Marcelo Montoya banned for four matches after making a homophobic slur last Friday night. Montoya received the suspension at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night after […]
Trans cyclist Emily Bridges has spoken out for the first time following being banned from competing in the British National Omnium Championships. Bridges, who came out publicly as trans in October 2020, had previously been able to compete in a female category under British Cycling’s policy, which stated that trans cyclists must meet a certain […]
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 […]