Category: New Zealand

Feb 18
Best Pics | Glamorous Return of the Auckland Rainbow Parade

Auckland Rainbow Parade 2024 arrived on Ponsonby Road in glamorous style. Check out our pics: Photos | Peter Jennings.

Feb 16
Auckland Central MP Will Not Attend The Auckland Rainbow Parade… Again

Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick is once again unable to attend tomorrow’s Auckland Rainbow Parade. In a statement to YOUR EX, a spokesperson from Swarbrick tells us: “A long-planned Green Party policy conference is taking place this weekend in Waikanae, which all MPs will be attending, upholding a commitment they have each made in the […]

Feb 16
Dunedin Gay Sauna Covers Website In Anti-Trans Messaging

Together with information on its private sauna and spa, plus calls to support local arts, Bodyworks Sauna’s home page tells potential clients to “resist the cult of gender” and “no child is born in the wrong body.” Amongst information about its opening hours, Dunedin’s only gay sauna Bodyworks has dedicated most of its website’s homepage […]

Feb 16
New Funding Open to Rainbow Community Groups & Charities

$20,000 of funds remaining from the now defunct Wellington International Pride Parade (WIPP) are available to community groups to apply for. “Community groups that were positively involved with WIPP and who continue to benefit the Wellington rainbow community are welcome to apply,” WIPP told YOUR EX in a statement. As part of the application process, […]

Feb 15
Auckland Rainbow Parade Returns to Ponsonby This Saturday!

Auckland Rainbow Parade returns bringing diversity, unity, respect, celebration, inclusion and loads of colour on Saturday, 17 February 2024. At Auckland Rainbow Parade, wear your most colourful clothes, sprinkle some glitter, wave those rainbow flags (and if you don’t have one, they will be handing them out down the road), dance, smile and enjoy the […]

Feb 08
More of the Hottest Pics from the Tri-Nations Party

Tri-Nations Party featured DJ sets from Australia’s DJ Galleon, Auckland’s James Leuii and URGE Event’s own Everett Wayne. One of the biggest parties of Bear NZ Week 2024! Photos | Jasmin Sheikh. Saturday 3 February Phoenix, Level 1, 258 K Road.

Feb 08
Take That Announce Return To NZ With Their “This Life On Tour”

Take That, the celebrated trio of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald, have thrilled fans with the announcement of their “This Life On Tour,” marking their grand return to New Zealand in November 2024. The tour, which will be their first in the region since 2017, promises an extensive seven-date itinerary across New Zealand […]

Feb 08
New Zealand Blood Service Considers Ending ‘Archaic’ Ban On MSM Blood Donations

The New Zealand Blood Service has confirmed that it is currently reassessing its contentious regulations that have seen the majority of gay and bisexual men (MSM) banned from donating blood. The rule has been widely criticised as outdated and discriminatory, prohibits gay and bisexual men (or Men who have sex with men – MSM) from […]