Category: People
Senior National MP and Minister of Finance Nicola Willis has responded sharply to Brian Tamaki over a social media post concerning her Instagram activity and the following of a local Drag King. The Destiny Church leader and self-appointed “Apostle Bishop” criticised Willis for following drag king Willy SmacknTush, known for family-friendly story-time events, on Instagram. […]
More than half of lesbian and gay parents have encountered negative remarks about their families, with 48 per cent concerned that their children might face bullying at school, new research reveals. A report by Just Like Us indicates that over a third of lesbian and gay parents have been subjected to intrusive questions, such as […]
Reigning Mr Bear NZ, Tia Bear, has won the title of Mr Australasia Bear at the annual competition this weekend, marking another milestone in representing his communities. Tia is the first Māori to win Mr Bear New Zealand. He is also the first Mr Bear New Zealand to win the Australasian title in seven years. […]
Legendary comedic Drag Queen Lady Bunny discusses the middle ground on drag queen story time, why she won’t support Biden, and the status of her friendship with RuPaul. There’s been a bit of back and forth lining up an appropriate time for YOUR ex to chat over Zoom with Lady Bunny, who resides in New York. The […]
Lick Auckland, a party aimed at queer women, last lit up our sapphic scene in 2019. Lick has not returned post-pandemic due to the film career of organiser Natalie Zibung taking off, working behind the scenes for the likes of Disney, Marvel, Luscasfilm and Paramount Pictures. After years of us asking, Natalie finally shakes off […]
Colonel Edward Thomas Ryan, a retired firefighter and decorated United State Army veteran, has come out as gay in his own obituary, expressing that he can “rest in peace” now that his “secret is known.” Ryan, who was in a relationship with a man for twenty-five years, revealed his sexuality in an obituary published on […]
It’s a top holiday destination for New Zealanders, but until Steve Fahd made it happen, the Gold Coast didn’t have a queer venue. He talks to YOUR ex about his inspiration and battle to give the GC a gay bar, Hairy Mary’s. Where did you grow up, and how was growing up there for you? […]
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9 has already featured some of the most memorable runways in the show’s history, while one queen reportedly spent a staggering quarter of a million dollars on her outfits. Just three episodes into All Stars 9, several runways from the eight-queen cast have already made their mark in Drag Race […]