Category: Lifestyle

Apr 15
‘Do Not Use Athletes Like Me’: WNBA Star Brianna Turner Condemns IOC Gender Testing Rules

WNBA player Brianna Turner has criticised the International Olympic Committee’s new gender testing rules, arguing that women athletes like herself should not be used to police who gets to take part in women’s sport. In an opinion piece published by USA Today, Turner said the IOC’s updated policy is invasive and exclusionary, and that “the […]

Apr 15
Doctors Say Oslo Patient Is ‘Likely Cured’ of HIV After Cancer Treatment

A 64-year-old man in Oslo has been described as “likely cured” of HIV after remaining in remission for five years following a stem-cell transplant from his brother, who carried a rare genetic mutation linked to resistance against many strains of the virus. Doctors involved in the case have stressed, however, that this is not a […]

Apr 13
Inside Sydney Mardi Gras: Where Queer Culture Meets Coastal Glamour 

YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall visits Sydney during Mardi Gras to experience the joy of being surrounded by queer communities, powerful history, and world-class culture in this stunning harbour city.  Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere’s epicentre of gay culture, knows how to dial queer joy all the way up. There is something genuinely thrilling about being surrounded by other gay […]

Apr 11
Giapo Is Serving Gluten Free Comfort Food That Actually Delivers

Matt Fistonich dives into Giapo’s new savoury range, and for coeliacs, it feels like more than just a meal. It feels like access, abundance, and the kind of pleasure gluten-free diners are still too rarely invited to expect. Giapo’s 100 percent gluten free store is not simply a novelty. It feels like a real shift […]

Apr 11
Lance Collard Denies Alleged Homophobic Slur as AFL Tribunal Continues

The AFL disciplinary tribunal will continue deliberating for a second day after both sides stood by their versions of what was said during an alleged on-field homophobic slur incident involving St Kilda-listed forward Lance Collard. Collard has been charged with conduct unbecoming over an allegation that he directed a homophobic slur at a Frankston opponent […]

Apr 10
Is Bigger Better? Gay Men Share Their Honest Views on Size

Men around the world spend an extraordinary amount of time thinking about penis size — whether they measure up, whether bigger is better, and whether there is any way to make things larger. On average, penis size sits at about 3.4 inches when flaccid and 5.5 inches when erect. Yet a 2015 study published in […]

Apr 08
Fiji’s HIV Crisis Is a Regional Emergency New Zealand Cannot Ignore

A recent RNZ Pacific article reported that the number of Fijians living with HIV has risen to at least 9,000—almost one percent of the population. To put this in perspective: New Zealand, with a population five times larger than Fiji’s, has around 3,500 people estimated to be HIV-positive—less than 0.1 percent of our population. Fiji’s […]

Apr 08
Viral clip of Footballer Nacho Lago and boyfriend wins hearts across Argentina

Ignacio “Nacho” Lago is being widely celebrated across Argentina after a resurfaced interview, featuring a touching message from his boyfriend, went viral. The 23-year-old winger, who plays for Club Atlético Colón, became emotional in a clip from a July 2025 episode of Sangre y Luto, a weekly programme co-produced by AIRE de Santa Fe and […]