Category: People
Grammy-nominated artist Omar Apollo—the voice behind hits like Evergreen—has never been one to shrink himself for anyone. And when his latest post sparked controversy, the 27-year-old star made it clear: he’s not here to appease homophobes. Recently, Omar shared a provocative still from his film Queer, featuring an intimate moment with co-star Daniel Craig. The […]
The Auckland Rainbow Parade will return to Ponsonby Road from 7:30 pm on Saturday, 15 February. Ahead of this vibrant celebration of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Rainbow communities, we talk to Parade Event Manager Shaughan Woodcock about the importance of the event, the criteria for participants, and the return of the glamorous Smirnoff Grandstand. Why is […]
Ralph Corke, Visitor Experience Manager at Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), shares what the museum has scheduled for Auckland Pride Month, what he loves about Aotearoa’s queer community, and his excitement about entering Mr Bear New Zealand. You’ve been in New Zealand for seven years now after leaving Brighton (England)’s sunny shores. What has […]
Campbell Johnstone, the first All Black to publicly come out as gay, has tied the knot with his partner Ben Thomson at an Oxford venue in the South Island. Johnstone, 44, came out in 2023 during an interview on TVNZ’s Seven Sharp, stating he wanted to “take away the pressure” of coming out and describing […]
Daniel Clarke, Director of Performing Arts at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, sits down with YOUR EX Magazine for a candid Q&A about his inspiring journey and ambitious vision for Auckland’s performing arts scene. From his early days navigating the challenges of 90s Adelaide to his transformative experiences abroad and his groundbreaking work as a creative leader, […]
Cooper Koch, star of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, stepped out on the red carpet with his boyfriend, Stuart McClave, for the first time at the 2025 Golden Globes. The openly gay actor received a nomination for his performance in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix anthology series, which tackled the controversial case of the Menendez […]
A woman from the United States recently shared her unconventional love story on the show Love Don’t Judge, revealing that she lives in a throuple with her partner, James and his gay best friend, Hunter. Sarah and James have been in a relationship for nine years, having first met in high school before reuniting after college. […]
Cardiff-born referee Huw Ware has expressed his pride in becoming the first openly gay man to officiate a PDC World Darts Championship final. Ware oversaw the second half of the historic match, where Luke Littler defeated Michael Van Gerwen to become the youngest-ever PDC World Champion. Ware, 31, hopes his trailblazing role will inspire future […]