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Living Her Truth: Hibiscus Tupua-Wilson on Identity, Art and Queer Pasifika Empowerment

YOUR EX - July 8, 2025 0

Fa’afafine playwright, Hibiscus Tupua-Wilson, talks to Oliver Hall about using art, theatre, and ballroom to uplift Aotearoa’s queer Pasifika youth. At 26, Hibiscus Tupua-Wilson is...

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New Zealand

Mīria George on Elevating Queer Indigenous Voices Amid Political Adversity

YOUR EX - July 7, 2025 0

Mīria George: Uplifting Queer Indigenous Voices in a Challenged Climate Kia Mau Festival co‑director Mīria George talks about platforming queer Indigenous talent in a...

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Arts & Culture

Raureti Ormond Finds Power and Pride in a Name of His Own

YOUR EX - May 30, 2025 0

As He Ingoa opens tonight at the Kia Mau Festival, 23-year-old Raureti Ormond steps boldly into the spotlight with a musical ritual that reclaims...

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