Day: June 2, 2017

When it comes to sex, everyone is different. It’s the same with sexuality and gender identity. As much as everyone is different, we all deserve to be loved. Transgender people are diverse. Some undergo the full transition, some only do hormones, some only do surgery, and many are in between – all of which are […]

There’s more of a script for sex between cis and/or straight people than for people from Rainbow communities. That makes talking about consent super important for us. If you want one word to describe consent it’s yes.  Yes, this is what I want, and I want it now, with you. Consent means sharing responsibility for […]

Waiting for someone else to get the job done has never been part of Willie Jackson’s style. Already a union rep by the time he was 18, the former leader of Mana Motuhake and renowned broadcaster, Willie Jackson is still committed to providing a voice for those who need it, and for going into battle […]

HIV transmission has reached a new record high of 244 cases in New Zealand in 2016. This follows a consistent upward trend that has been happening since 2011. Most of the cases 159 or 65% were amongst men who have sex with men with the majority 98 or 61.6% of these infections taking place within […]

Sex – a word that is associated with so many things; excitement, passion, fun… but fear, stress and pressure?! Losing your virginity can be a bit of a headache. For some, it’s as easy as an adventurous Year 11 camp, but for others, it’s more of a big deal. For those of you who are […]

In VICELAND’s new series Twiz & Tuck, we tag along as two best friends snake their way from New York to California. Along the route, Twiz, who is gender fluid, and Tuck, a trans man who is soon to be married, stop in the cities that have shaped them, as well as some towns they’ve never seen. They visit family and drop in on former […]