US Vice-President JD Vance has called for federal investigations into more than 200 hospitals and clinics over allegations relating to the billing of gender-affirming healthcare for young people. The latest move is part of the Trump administration’s wider campaign to restrict access to gender-affirming healthcare in the United States, with providers already facing subpoenas, funding […]
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa is calling on every political party to commit to ending locally acquired HIV transmissions in New Zealand by 2030, arguing the goal is within reach but will require sustained political action. The Foundation, formerly known as the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, has distributed its new Roadmap to Zero to political candidates, outlining […]
The WNBA has condemned what it describes as “bad-faith efforts” to demean or marginalise people after two former NBA players claimed they would enter the women’s league while invoking transgender identities. Retired NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have both said they intend to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, presenting their claims as […]
Rainbow Games 2026 gave Aucklanders a taste of one of its newest sports this morning, with a successful Functional Fitness preview showing that you certainly do not need to be a gym junkie to get involved. Held at 312 Fortitude in Onehunga on Saturday 15 August, the special one-hour session invited participants to put Functional […]
From an old favourite to wood-fired indulgence and world-class views, these restaurants showcase the region’s irresistible dining scene. THE BUNKER Any long-time YOUR EX reader knows The Bunker is my favourite restaurant in the world. After months spent eating around Europe in my twenties, my first meal here blew every dish from that trip out of the water. Years later, its emerald-green, mahogany-and-leather […]
Former Olympic diver Freddie Woodward has opened up about a deeply private struggle with compulsive pornography use that followed him through the height of his sporting career. When Freddie Woodward competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, he had reached the pinnacle of a remarkable diving career. By his early twenties, the Sheffield athlete had competed […]
A new Australian-backed programme will support Fiji and neighbouring Pacific nations to strengthen HIV prevention, testing, treatment and community-led care. The 30-month Australian Support for Pacific HIV Action (ASPHA) programme is funded by the Australian Government and will initially focus on Fiji, where new HIV infections have risen sharply. New infections in Fiji increased tenfold […]
If you’ve ever finished a particularly intense gym session, headed for the showers and thought things downstairs were looking a little… more compact than when you arrived, you’re apparently far from alone. The term “gym penis” has been doing the rounds online, with people sharing experiences of their penis — and sometimes testicles — appearing […]