Category: New Zealand

Historian Gareth Watkins remembers significant moments in the history of Aotearoa New Zealand’s rainbow communities. 23 January 1964 This year marks the 60th anniversary of the brutal killing of Charles Allan Aberhart. Aberhart was not only persecuted by this country’s laws, with a conviction in 1963 for consensual homosexual activity (a conviction that would ultimately […]

Mitch Medcalf, aka DJ Galleon, is the current Mr Bear Queensland and Australia’s only professional DJ who is blind. Determined not to let his disability hold him back, Medcalf, as a producer, has found himself entering the Aria Club Charts and is now using the position his success has given him to improve life for […]

Craig Young says The ACT Party needs to abandon its current ruminations about the abolition of the Human Rights Commission. Even if it isn’t abolished, nor should its neutrality be compromised. When it came to the Commission, established in 1977 under the Muldoon administration, its abilities and scope were circumscribed. It took sixteen years to […]

Seven new cases of MPOX (formerly known as Monkeypox) have been confirmed in Auckland since late December. Body Positive’s Mark Fisher breaks down the best ways to avoid catching and spreading MPOX. MPOX is back in NZ with seven new cases. How concerned should YOUR EX readers be? MPOX has been downgraded from a global […]

Historian Gareth Watkins presents YOUR ex’s annual rainbow history quiz. Test your knowledge now! (Answers at the bottom.) 1 – James Mustapic, the winner of this year’s Celebrity Treasure Island, donated the $100,000 grand prize to what nationwide transgender organisation? 2 – In what year did the national census first collect specific data about gender, […]

While still studying, actor Ian Blackburn has picked up roles in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and now Robyn Malcolm’s stunning Kiwi drama After The Party. He talks to YOUR ex about dream roles, powerful storytelling, and the arts beyond acting.  Where did you grow up, and what was growing up […]

In June 2022, Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence and Rainbow Hub Waikato began researching the best ways to uplift Takatāpui and Rainbow elder voices. The research’s findings were published last month in a report, along with podcasts featuring highlights from community interviews. Lead Researcher Sandra Dickson discusses the gaps in care for our elderly […]

From groundbreaking interviews and exclusive revelations to political insights and personal triumphs, YOUR EX has delved into a diverse array of topics that resonate deeply within our community. In this feature, we revisit the top 10 stories that captured our readers’ attention and sparked conversations. Join us as we delve into the top 10 stories […]