Category: New Zealand
Craig Yong reflects on the treatment gaps facing trans youth with eating disorders, exploring the tragic case of V, systemic healthcare failures, and the role of gender-affirming care in saving lives. Earlier this month (June 16), V, a young trans man and non-binary individual, tragically passed away as a result of their eating disorder. Some critics […]
In a move critics are calling regressive and exclusionary, New Zealand First has introduced a Member’s Bill that would ban the display of all flags except the official New Zealand flag on government buildings—including Pride flags and other symbols of diversity. Party leader Winston Peters claims the Display of Flags (Government Premises) Bill is intended […]
In a high-speed sport that demands agility, reflex, and grit, Ryan Eagles brings something else entirely to the floorball court: visibility. At just 21 years old, Ryan (he/they) is the first openly transgender floorball player in Aotearoa New Zealand to be eligible for international representation — a milestone that marks both a personal and political […]
Craig Young explores the long history of sex scandals in New Zealand politics—from consensual affairs to criminal acts—and asks what the Michael Forbes resignation says about Christopher Luxon’s leadership. The recent resignation of Michael Forbes, deputy chief press secretary to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, following a police investigation, reopens a familiar chapter in politics: the […]
We meet The Tīwhas – Aotearoa’s trailblazing takatāpui drag collective – set to return to Palmy Drag Fest with a high-energy blend of kapa haka, comedy, and live music. When the stage lights go up at Palmerston North’s iconic Regent on Broadway this October, the energy will be electric – because The Tīwhas are back. […]
Craig Young shares his views on public concern over the Family First event featuring controversial activists. Family First has re-emerged with its annual Forum on the Family, a platform traditionally used to connect overseas and New Zealand-based Christian Right activists. This year’s event again includes speakers with a history of promoting anti-LGBTQI+, anti-abortion, and socially […]
Newly released figures show that 95 people were diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand in 2024, continuing a downward trend in new local transmissions, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM). However, public health experts are urging continued vigilance, citing persistent ethnic inequities and new concerns such as the first perinatal HIV transmissions […]
Students at Hobsonville Point Secondary School in Auckland have been left devastated after their annual LGBTQ+ event, Lil Gay Out, was cancelled due to safety concerns following threats of protest. The event, which has become a staple for rainbow youth across Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland, features workshops on mental health, sexual education, and peer support. […]