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The openly gay lawyer and former National candidate is provisionally headed for Parliament with ACT, despite trailing in the Tāmaki electorate contest. James Christmas looks set to enter Parliament through ACT’s party list, opening a new chapter in a political career that has taken him from advising National prime ministers to campaigning for David Seymour’s […]
Chlöe Swarbrick is ahead of National’s Candace Kinser as counting continues in Auckland Central, with the Green co-leader seeking another term representing the central-city electorate. Chlöe Swarbrick is leading the race to retain Auckland Central, but the preliminary count has not yet settled the result. At our 10.18pm NZDT check on Saturday 7 November, preliminary […]
The American player, who won Beach Pro Tour silver in Rarotonga earlier this year, says he wanted to be more open about who he is. American beach volleyball professional Alex Ukkelberg has come out publicly as gay, sharing a video about the years it took him to feel comfortable talking about his sexuality. Ukkelberg told […]
Six years, countless queens and one unforgettable tequila-filled gumboot later, Rhubarb Rouge looks back on the rise of New Zealand’s biggest drag festival and explains why its return in 2027 will depend on finding financial support. Locals, Tickets And The Local Economy Surprised, but the reaction has been so supportive and positive. There’s a real […]
Iris Street is leading a four-candidate slate that wants Sydney Mardi Gras to do more on trans rights and bring the festival closer to its protest roots. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras members will elect directors this month, with activist group Pride in Protest fielding Iris Street, Erin Moroney, Nikki Naidu and Jean Maxine. […]
Two traditionally Democratic-leaning US states have voted to restrict transgender students’ participation in school sports, introducing new rules that LGBTQ+ advocates warn could exclude young people from teams and subject girls to additional scrutiny. Voters in Washington state and Colorado have approved separate ballot measures restricting participation in girls’ and women’s sports according to sex-based […]
It’s election day in Aotearoa! 🏳️🌈🗳️ As New Zealand prepares to elect its next Parliament, YOUR EX looks at the key results, rainbow representation and LGBTQ+ policy issues worth watching when the votes start rolling in tonight. New Zealanders are heading to the polls today, Saturday 7 November 2026, with voting places open from 9am […]
The party is BACK, babes! 🪩🏳️🌈 Sydney’s iconic Mardi Gras afterparty is making its highly anticipated return in 2027, transforming the tunnels beneath Allianz Stadium into an underground playground of music, dancing and queer celebration. After financial pressures forced organisers to cancel the official Mardi Gras Party in 2026, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras […]