Category: People
“There is much talk about people and not enough with people”: Prudence Walker on queer rights, disability, and being heard Prudence Walker, Disability Rights Commissioner and rainbow rights spokesperson at the Human Rights Commission, discusses queer rights, accessibility, and why meaningful inclusion in Aotearoa must be shaped by lived experience. In Aotearoa, conversations about inclusion […]
World of Wonder has confirmed the death of Drag Race Philippines contestant Misua, who was just 27. The much-loved queen had been due to compete in season four of the hit series, but production has now been paused following the sudden loss. Jason Elvie Ty, better known by the stage name Misua, “passed away in […]
Activist, artist and author Tāme Iti speaks to YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall about the shared struggles for Māori and Rainbow rights, and why young people give him hope for the future This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. A lot of queer people grow up navigating shame before they find their pride. Does that resonate with […]
The case against the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has hit a fresh hurdle, after defence lawyers said a federal firearms analysis could not conclusively match the fatal bullet fragment to the rifle allegedly linked to the suspect. In a recent filing to Utah District Judge Tony Graf, lawyers for 22-year-old Tyler […]
At the 2026 Athletic Brewing Ironman 70.3 Oceanside in California on Saturday, 28 March, more than 3,000 age-group athletes and over 60 professionals took part — but one relay team stood out for far more than its result. Competing together as Team Iron Transmasc were transgender swimmer and three-time Ivy League champion Schuyler Bailar, disabled […]
An AFL player is once again under investigation over alleged homophobic language, in a fresh incident that comes during the same week former player Leigh Ryswyk made history by publicly coming out as gay. St Kilda forward Lance Collard is being investigated over comments allegedly made during a VFL match against Frankston on Friday night. […]
Former AFL player Leigh Ryswyk has publicly come out as gay, becoming the first male AFL player — past or present — to do so. Ryswyk shared the news during an interview on GayFL, the JOY 94.9 football radio show, explaining that while he has been out privately for several years, he felt ready to […]
A controversial online trend known as “looksmaxxing” is gaining traction across social media, with young men sharing extreme — and often dangerous — methods aimed at improving their appearance. From videos discussing leg-lengthening procedures to claims of “bone smashing” — a practice where individuals hit their facial bones in an attempt to reshape them — […]