Day: October 16, 2025
YOUR EX meets contemporary dancer Xin Ji as he prepares to bring Body Story to the Nelson Arts Festival — a work that asks what our bodies might remember, even when our minds have moved on. Contemporary dance can sometimes feel like a world you need to decipher — but Xin Ji isn’t interested in […]
Former US president Barack Obama has shared his advice on how to change hearts and minds when it comes to trans rights, urging people to lead with empathy rather than confrontation. Speaking on Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast, the 44th president reflected on how his “old-fashioned” values shaped the way he approached discussions on gender and […]
Internet icons and former YOUR EX cover boys Dan Howell and Phil Lester have spoken publicly for the first time since confirming they’ve been in a relationship for 16 years — sending the internet into a full-on meltdown of love, laughter, and memes. The beloved YouTubers and comedians, known for their quick wit and undeniable […]
In Netflix’s queer military drama Boots, Max Parker delivers a layered turn as Sgt. Sullivan—a closeted Marine whose armour is equal parts bark and bruises. It’s a performance that fuses volatility with vulnerability, revealing a man who’s learned to survive the system without truly living inside it. Before Boots, Parker was a familiar face to […]
A majority of Americans (59%) support banning conversion therapy, according to a new YouGov/Economist poll — even as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could strike down existing state bans on the discredited practice. The poll, conducted 10–13 October, asked respondents if they supported banning therapy “to change a person’s sexual orientation from […]
The UK’s treatment of transgender people may soon place it in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, according to the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights, Michael O’Flaherty. In a letter to senior members of Parliament, O’Flaherty raised serious concerns about anticipated guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following […]