Category: New Zealand
Jessie Lewthwaite is a rare masc-lesbian swimming in a sea of femme sapphics. So what’s a masc-attracted girl to do? Walking down the stairs into the basement club, I am confronted with a sea of wall-to-wall femmes. This was one of Auckland’s rare queer women-who-love-women (WLW) nights. The crowd skewed younger, which was understandable since […]
Many trans people believe beginning hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and undergoing surgery will make everything in their lives better. Unfortunately, the reality is not always the case, says Eli Luke Michel. You’ve been waiting for this moment for as long as you can remember. Anticipation has built as you’ve waited months after a referral to […]
Just a day before winning bronze at the 2024 World Rowing Cup III in Poland, Robbie Manson talks to YOUR ex about competing in the Men’s Double Sculls at the Paris 2024 Olympics. At the time of this interview, we are six weeks out from the start of the 2024 Olympics. How are you feeling […]
Palmerston North is set to come alive with colour, glamour and fabulous performances as the Palmy Drag Fest returns for its fourth year from Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 October. Henrique Beirao, AKA the dazzling drag queen Rhubarb Rouge, the mastermind behind Palmy Drag Fest, shares the personal stories that have shaped this remarkable event. […]
Shanan Halbert MP Spokesperson for Rainbow Issues reflects on World Pride Month. Following Pride Month and Schools’ Pride Week, we’ve been reflecting on how Labour can best advocate for our Rainbow community, amid National’s reckless choices which are taking us backwards. Labour has a proud track record of advancing equal rights. We led the charge […]
Sexy men filled Lyttelton’s Wunderbar on Saturday for an URGE party with a difference. For the first time, URGE hosted a Christchurch party outside of the CBD, heading to the port town of Lyttelton with a sexy ‘Bouys and Seamen’ theme! DJ Gregor (Christchurch), Winner Mick (Wellington) and Everett (Auckland) kept the dance floor thumbing […]
The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) is set to dazzle audiences this winter with an extraordinary trio of ballets as part of its 2024 season. Solace: Dance to Feed Your Soul, presented in association with Ryman Healthcare, will grace the stages of Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, and Ōtautahi Christchurch from 1 to 17 […]
24% of LGBTQ+ Kiwi travellers have cancelled a trip after seeing a destination be unsupportive of rainbow communities. Booking.com’s latest LGBTQ+ travel research reveals that travellers continue to face significant challenges. Nearly half (43%) of Kiwi LGBTQIA+ travellers have experienced discrimination when travelling, rising to 62% for travellers across Asia-Pacific. LGBTQ+ travellers expect some form […]