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“The girls are all really disappointed,” a prominent Drag Queen tells YOUR EX A major cast leak has revealed the rumoured queens set to compete on Drag Race Down Under Vs The World – and while it’s stacked with stars from across the globe, there’s a notable omission that’s turning heads: not a single queen currently based […]
YOUR EX meets contemporary dancer Xin Ji as he prepares to bring Body Story to the Nelson Arts Festival — a work that asks what our bodies might remember, even when our minds have moved on. Contemporary dance can sometimes feel like a world you need to decipher — but Xin Ji isn’t interested in […]
Former US president Barack Obama has shared his advice on how to change hearts and minds when it comes to trans rights, urging people to lead with empathy rather than confrontation. Speaking on Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast, the 44th president reflected on how his “old-fashioned” values shaped the way he approached discussions on gender and […]
A majority of Americans (59%) support banning conversion therapy, according to a new YouGov/Economist poll — even as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could strike down existing state bans on the discredited practice. The poll, conducted 10–13 October, asked respondents if they supported banning therapy “to change a person’s sexual orientation from […]
The UK’s treatment of transgender people may soon place it in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, according to the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights, Michael O’Flaherty. In a letter to senior members of Parliament, O’Flaherty raised serious concerns about anticipated guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following […]
The Australian State of Victoria is taking a major step toward addressing its long history of violence and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people, with RMIT University’s School of Law launching groundbreaking research into reparations and justice for affected communities. Led by Dr Jeremie Bracka, the new study aims to confront decades of state and social failures, […]
A former Wyoming library director has been awarded $700,000 after being fired for refusing to remove books with LGBTQ+ themes and information on sexual health. Terri Lesley, who worked in the Campbell County Public Library system for nearly 30 years, was dismissed in 2023 after standing firm against pressure from county officials to ban certain […]
A new Sydney nightclub named after Chappell Roan’s queer anthem “Pink Pony Club” (not to be confused with Auckland’s “Pink Pony”) has come under fire after organisers revealed it will cater exclusively to gay men aged 18–35. While the founders say they’re “disappointed” by the criticism, many in the queer community argue the club’s restrictions […]