Category: Lifestyle
Forget the classic Kiwi spa pool, installing a Clearlight infrared sauna at home is the ultimate in luxury, providing healthy heat to keep you glowing all year round. We were staying at Gibbston Valley Lodge in Queenstown when the inspiration to get our own sauna first bloomed. The lodge boasts outdoor hot pools and a […]
Nebbie* had known for a while that his use was becoming problematic. He was unable to have sex without being high, his physical health was going backwards fast, and he’d burnt through $100,000 of his parents’ money. So, in 2019 when he saw an ad for ReWired on Grindr, it was just a matter of […]
Historian Gareth Watkins explores August dates that had a significant impact on Aotearoa’s LGBTQ+ communities. 4 August 1908 The Crimes Act 1908 was enacted. The legislation consolidated various laws, including one from 1893, which outlawed any form of sexual contact between males. Even if the sexual activity was consensual between adults, the State saw it […]
YouTube channel A.I Art Discovery uses artificial intelligence to artistic pictures. Recently they asked the AI to create a picture of the most handsome man from every country in the world, with some interesting results. Video below:
With decriminalisation passed, it is now legal to be gay in the Cook Islands, a move that will hopefully see a wave of decriminalisation spread throughout the Pacific. What better way to celebrate this progress than with a stress-free getaway to relaxing Rarotonga and the peaceful perfection of Aitutaki? The warm air caresses your bare […]
With unique parties, parades, and outdoor celebrations, plus special discounted flights, it’s time to celebrate pride in Hawaii this October. YOUR ex has all the details. Honolulu Pride Month is just around the corner, promising a vibrant celebration of love, diversity, and inclusivity. Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated “Rooted In Pride: Homecoming” event […]
In our ever-evolving world, ‘Lesbian In The Wild’ Jessie Lewthwaite is meeting several new types of queer women, each with their own shiny label. Just don’t try and put that label on her. Sitting across from my date, I listened diligently as she described the tiny home she would like to build, told me about […]
Oliver Hall revisits San Francisco and finds that California’s gayest city still possesses a lot of soul. Getting There: Hawaiian Airlines’ late-night departure helps us make the most of our precious days off. We finish our deadline, pack our bags, and head for the airport to make our 11.35pm departure. The route to San Francisco […]