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Former staffers from a controversial US government department have testified that artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, was used to help review and cancel federal grants, with projects referencing LGBTQ+ topics among those flagged. The revelations emerged during sworn depositions from Justin Fox and Nathan Cavanaugh, former staffers of the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which […]
A new study examining penis size across the United States is shedding light on a topic that has long been surrounded by curiosity, anxiety and cultural obsession: how much size actually matters. The research, conducted by New York-based private medical practice Bespoke Surgical, surveyed more than 3,000 adults across the US to better understand penis […]
Judy O’Brien shares insights on allyship, online safety, youth advocacy, and hope for rainbow communities in Aotearoa. When Judy O’Brien stepped into the CEO role at InsideOUT Kōaro, she did so at what many would describe as a difficult moment. “This is not a time where people are standing up in support of particular communities,” she says. “They’re recognising that self-protection […]
After a huge night of dancing at URGE on Saturday, Christchurch Pride weekend isn’t slowing down just yet. Instead, the celebrations roll straight into Sunday afternoon with the official URGE afterparty – Sunday Sessions – taking over the courtyard at Smash Palace on 15 March from 3pm. Organiser Craig Browning says the idea is simple: […]
A new UK poll has found that Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is currently the most popular political party among gay and bisexual men, despite the party’s record of opposing several LGBTQ+ rights. The survey, conducted by research agency More in Common, examined voting intentions across different demographic groups and found that Reform leads among both […]
For many LGBTQ+ people, it can feel as though acceptance is steadily moving forward. Pride festivals continue to expand, marriage equality has spread to more countries, and younger generations often see sexuality as simply another part of human diversity. Yet a major new international survey suggests the global reality is far more uneven. A recent […]
Thousands of people filled the streets of central Wellington on Saturday as the Wellington Pride Parade returned in a vibrant show of colour, community and visibility. Marchers made their way through the heart of the city from Courtenay Place along Dixon Street, finishing at the famous Cuba Street Rainbow Crossing, with crowds lining the route […]
DJ Everett Wayne tells YOUR EX what to expect from Saturday’s Urge Christchurch party, providing an alternative to “slender gay aesthetics”, and taking every opportunity – carpe diem! Christchurch’s Pride celebrations are about to get a serious injection of energy this weekend as URGE returns to Ōtautahi for a night of music, connection and unapologetic […]