Category: News
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa is calling on every political party to commit to ending locally acquired HIV transmissions in New Zealand by 2030, arguing the goal is within reach but will require sustained political action. The Foundation, formerly known as the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, has distributed its new Roadmap to Zero to political candidates, outlining […]
The WNBA has condemned what it describes as “bad-faith efforts” to demean or marginalise people after two former NBA players claimed they would enter the women’s league while invoking transgender identities. Retired NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have both said they intend to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, presenting their claims as […]
Trent and Brad Dunn can finally move forward with their dream of becoming dads after becoming the first same-sex couple approved for surrogacy by Western Australia’s Reproductive Technology Council. After three years of legal battles, a Western Australian gay couple has cleared a major hurdle on their path to parenthood. Trent and Brad Dunn challenged […]
A gay Slovak couple is preparing to take legal action after authorities refused to register their Austrian marriage, escalating a growing clash between Slovakia and the European Union over LGBTQ+ rights. Slovakia is facing fresh scrutiny over its treatment of same-sex couples after refusing to recognise the marriage of two men who wed in neighbouring […]
A young Christchurch man is warning other LGBTQ+ people to take care when meeting people through dating apps after an encounter arranged on Grindr ended with him in hospital. The 21-year-old, who has chosen to remain anonymous, arranged to meet someone at Woolston Park in April after chatting on the gay dating app. But when […]
Indonesia’s influential Ulema Council has warned against traditional cross-dressing festivities, linking them to what it describes as an LGBTQ+ “movement”. Indonesia’s top Islamic clerical body has warned people against taking part in cross-dressing traditions during Independence Day celebrations, claiming they could promote LGBTQ+ identities. Indonesia celebrates Independence Day on 17 August, commemorating its declaration of […]
Rainbow Games 2026 gave Aucklanders a taste of one of its newest sports this morning, with a successful Functional Fitness preview showing that you certainly do not need to be a gym junkie to get involved. Held at 312 Fortitude in Onehunga on Saturday 15 August, the special one-hour session invited participants to put Functional […]
From an old favourite to wood-fired indulgence and world-class views, these restaurants showcase the region’s irresistible dining scene. THE BUNKER Any long-time YOUR EX reader knows The Bunker is my favourite restaurant in the world. After months spent eating around Europe in my twenties, my first meal here blew every dish from that trip out of the water. Years later, its emerald-green, mahogany-and-leather […]