Trans Bodies Belong At The Beach!
Judy Virago is ready to celebrate the Classic Kiwi Summer but that wasn’t always the case. She recalls hiding and hurting herself to fit...
World AIDS Day: What Happened To The New Zealand AIDS Foundation?
Former NZAF Chair Michael Stevens asks why the organisation that used to be at the centre of our community has now sidelined itself to...
Opinion: Power Dynamics in Gay Relationships
Dick Richards theorises how the values we put on looks, wealth and other attributes, affect our power dynamics when dating and hooking up.
When it...
Rainbow Life After Retirement
As LGBT+ specific retirement communities open in London and New York, Michael Stevens says New Zealand needs the same and implores our rainbow MPs,...
Trans Awareness: Revealing Yourself To Find The One
Dating these days is a challenge for people regardless of gender or sexuality, but dating while trans comes with a specific challenge - disclosure....
Hana Pera Aoake: Uungutungutu
Ahead of their talk at the NZ Young Writer's Festival (28 - 31 October, Dunedin) Hana Pera Aoake (they/them) discusses gender from a Māori...
Coming Out: Patience Can Pave A Path To Acceptance
Telling your family you are transgender can be one of the most defining conversations of your life. The reality for many is they may...
Opinion: Gay Sex on TV
Michael Stevens has been watching more gay sex recently, and it didn’t involve an ‘Incognito’ tab or a visit to Pornhub. Mainstream TV shows...
