Day: February 2, 2026

YOUR EX sits down with Brad Cohen, General Director of New Zealand Opera and conductor of Bluebeard’s Castle, Cohen who speaks candidly about why this haunting work feels so urgent right now. Long associated with dark Gothic myth, Bartók’s only opera is reimagined here as an intimate, contemporary love story — one that centres ageing, […]

Fitzroy Street transformed into a sea of rainbows, as thousands took to the streets of Melbourne to celebrate the annual Midsumma Pride March — a beloved event in the LGBTQIA+ calendar that continues to grow in spirit, solidarity and colour each year. From 10:30 am, on Sunday the 1st of February, community groups, families, individuals […]

A sobering new report reveals that over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents took place across the United States in 2025, marking one of the most dangerous years for queer Americans on record. The data, released by ALERT Desk, the Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker from GLAAD, documented 1,042 individual attacks spanning 47 states and Washington, DC — a […]

In a significant human rights victory, the Council of Europe has voted in favour of banning so-called ‘conversion therapy’, despite pressure from anti-trans lobbying groups urging reconsideration. The resolution, introduced by UK Labour MP Kate Osborne, calls for the prohibition of conversion practices across the Council’s 26 member states. These abusive practices, discredited by medical […]

Think you know cabaret? Think again. The explosive crew from Briefs Factory are back in Aotearoa, unleashing The Works — a jaw-dropping, high-voltage showcase of physical prowess, satire and sparkle that promises to ignite the festival season like never before. Hailing from underground queer nightlife to headlining the globe’s biggest stages, this bold Australian troupe […]