Category: People

Sep 21
RuPaul Makes History at Emmys

By winning his 11th Emmy for best Outstanding Competition Program, RuPaul has made history.  RuPaul has made history, breaking the record for the most Emmy wins by a non-white person.  The Drag superstar achieved the impressive feat at the 2021 Emmys when “RuPaul’s Drag Race” was named Outstanding Competition Program.  In addition to RuPaul’s status […]

Sep 21
Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu Equates Homosexuality and Paedophilia

The Marvel actor says that after playing a paedophile he was “much more sympathetic to anyone who is born with those urges,” and that it was no different from being gay. Shan-Chi star Simu Liu has found himself in hot water after historic Reddit posts were unearthed where he equated paedophilia to homosexuality.  In 2015, […]

Sep 20
Phil Jamieson: A Builder Breaking Barriers

Kiwi Phil Jamieson has won the Central South Island Master Builders CARTERS 2021 Apprentice of the Year, he talks to express about being gay in the NZ building industry.  Phil Jamieson has won the 2021 Central South Island Master Builders CARTERS 2021 Apprentice of the Year.  Speaking to express, Jamieson said he always wanted to […]

Sep 13
“Close To Tears” – Bi Footballer Talks About Teammates’ Support After Coming Out

Sheppey United footballer, Jahmal Howlett-Mundle has opened up about his experience following coming out as bisexual to his teammates on the field this July. Speaking with The Athletic, Jahmal Howlett-Mundle says that public response to his coming out has been incredibly “overwhelming,” and he “didn’t realise the impact” coming out as bi would have to others, […]

Sep 09
When David Hartnell Met Barbra Streisand

With the release of her latest rarities compilation album, Release Me 2, Legend of music and film, Barbra Streisand, is once again the name of everyone’s lips and the sound of their Spotify. Oliver Hall catches up with NZ’s original Hollywood reporter David Hartnell to discuss her enduring legacy.  David Hartnell MNZM, wrote his first […]

Aug 20
Sexuality & Success: How Lil Nas X Changed The Game

Against the odds, Lil Nas X has won a Country Music Award, come out while topping the charts, released some of the most sexually explicit gay content ever seen in a commercial music video, and topped the charts again. Young, gifted and black, here is the hero the queer community needs. “There aren’t many queer […]

Aug 20
POSE Season 3: Elektra’s Arc

Dominique Jackson’s Elektra Evangelista is one of POSE’s most notorious characters. At a virtual press conference, she tells express how different she is to her character in real life while exuding many hilariously Elektra-like mannerisms. Introduced in Season One as a formidable nemesis to MJ Rodriguez’ virtuous Blanca, as the series unfolds the audience learns […]

Aug 18
Lil Nas X Says He Knew He Was Gay At The Age Of 5

Groundbreaking Rapper/Singer Lil Nas X has opened up about when he first realized he was gay, explaining that he started developing crushes on other boys at age 5. Lil Naz X discussed his journey of self-acceptance, sexuality, and his recent domination of global charts during an interview with Variety.  “I was like: ‘Oh, my God, […]