Day: June 26, 2026

Jun 26
Pornhub Reveals Pride Month’s Most-Searched Gay Adult Terms In The USA

Pornhub has marked Pride Month by revealing new data on what, and who, users are searching for when watching gay adult content — and some of the results may surprise. First reported by OUT, the new report shows that “femboy” was the most-searched term this month by a wide margin. In second place was “twink”, a […]

Jun 26
Hate Crime Inquiry Hears Of “Pure Hatred” In Attacks On Gay And Bi Men

A hate crime inquiry in Victoria has heard that international students from countries where homosexuality is criminalised have been targeted on gay dating apps before being assaulted, filmed and threatened with being outed. Police in Victoria, Australia, have identified 95 attacks on gay or bisexual men since June 2024. Chad Hughes, chief executive of Thorne […]

Jun 26
Lukas Gage Opens Up About Secrecy, Freedom And Coming Out

Lukas Gage has opened up about the emotional toll of staying in the closet, saying it may feel exciting at first, but eventually “starts to eat away at you”. The actor, who previously said he is “90% gay, 10% straight”, said coming out brought him a sense of relief and freedom, and helped him do […]

Jun 26
Kansas Trans Woman Faced Jail Threat After Officer Questioned Her Licence

A transgender woman in Kansas has had charges against her dismissed after a police stop led to her being accused of driving without a valid license. On 5 May, Kansas resident Kris Ripper said she was pulled over by a police officer while driving home in the rain, after sunny weather earlier in the day […]

Jun 26
Australian Government Criticised For Rejecting UN LGBTQIA+ Rights Recommendations

Advocates have criticised the Australian Government for declining all of the United Nations’ recent recommendations aimed at improving LGBTQIA+ rights. In a media release, Equality Australia said it was “bitterly disappointed” by the Federal Government’s lack of action in response to recommendations offered during a UN human rights peer review of Australia. As part of […]

Jun 26
Have Your Say: Who Will YOUR EX Readers Vote For In The 2026 General Election?

With Aotearoa heading to the polls on Saturday, 7 November, YOUR EX is asking readers: who will you be voting for in the 2026 General Election? As New Zealand’s national LGBTQ+ media platform, we want to hear where our community stands as the country prepares to choose its next government. From Rainbow rights and healthcare […]