Category: New Zealand
DJ Winner Mick, aka Mick Whitty, is known to community members for his sets at URGE parties, but recently he swapped the decks for boxing gloves. He tells YOUR EX about his physical and mental journey to stepping in the squared circle. When Wellington’s DJ Winner Mick — known off the decks as Mick Whitty […]
The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust has plenty to celebrate, with this year’s GiveOUT Day raising an incredible $98,000—a result that has exceeded all expectations. Combined with the funds raised at the Trust’s flagship annual fundraiser Glam & Give, the total now soars past $110,000, smashing all previous records. Our photos from RNXCT’s GiveOUT Day […]
Christchurch Bears organiser Andrew Rusbatch gets us ready for Big Bears Weekend, this weekend! For Christchurch’s tight-knit bear community, November’s Big Bears Weekend isn’t just another date on the queer calendar — it’s a full-blown social recharge, served with cheese, camaraderie, and a dash of ouzo. After a 15-year break, the city’s bear scene has […]
An Italian Catholic bishop has openly spoken out in defence of LGBTQ+ rights, asserting that it is fundamentally “wrong” to deny individuals in same-sex relationships the right to love and sexual intimacy. In a recent interview with DirittoDiCronaca.it, Bishop Francesco Savino emphasised that people in same-sex relationships deserve the opportunity to give and receive love, […]
As the days grow longer and warmer, it’s time to mark your calendars and start planning your Summer of Pride! Aotearoa’s major cities are gearing up for a vibrant season of takatāpui celebration, community connection, and unapologetic joy — and 2026 promises to be bigger than ever. Here are the key dates you need to […]
After a turbulent year marked by financial challenges and leadership change, OutLine Aotearoa is working to restore stability and confidence in its future. YOUR EX speaks to OutLine Board Co-Chair Shane Kelly to discuss the current state of the charity’s finances, lessons learned from the past year, and what lies ahead for the organisation and […]
Wolf Play is the queer theatre event of the year. Check out our review and opening night pictures! Some productions entertain, and then some productions quietly rewire something in you as you watch them. Wolf Play, now on at The Court Theatre’s Wakefield Family Front Room, belongs firmly in the latter category. It is one […]
Just nine more votes would have made Jacquie Grant the second transgender person to ever be elected as a mayor in New Zealand. Westland District Mayor Helen Lash has narrowly secured a second term in office, defeating Hokitika businesswoman Jacquie Grant by a razor-thin margin of just eight votes. Final results released on Thursday evening […]