Category: People
Three of the biggest stars in drag, Jinkx Monsoon, Monet X Change and Trinity The Tuck, talk about breaking into the mainstream with massive stage and TV success, discovering themselves through drag and how they intend to use their platforms to give back to queer communities. It’s a warm Christchurch night when we meet three […]
British musician Ed Sheeran is facing opposition from the Malaysian Islamist party Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and the Penang mufti over his upcoming concert in Kuala Lumpur, due to his support for LGBTQ+ rights. The concert, scheduled for February 24 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, has sparked calls for cancellation, mirroring previous attempts by […]
For the first time in four years, the Legacy Project has returned to Pride Month. Legacy 7 sees six local up-and-coming queer playwrights premiere their short plays that reflect their communities from across the rainbow spectrum. Artistic Director Bruce Brown discusses the importance of telling our stories. Where did you grow up, and how was […]
Drag Race Down Under begins filming in Auckland this month, but with US book tour dates booked, will RuPaul make it to NZ? YOUR EX has the answer, plus all the Season 4 gossip and rumours! Exclusive sources tell YOUR EX that Australian contestants on Season 4 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under will fly […]
Prominent transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has initiated a legal challenge against World Aquatics over its policies that significantly limit transgender athletes’ participation in competitive swimming events, including the Olympics. The legal dispute, which was lodged with the International Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland in September last year, was discovered by The Telegraph on […]
Ahead of his debut as The Hits’ Drive Show’s new host, Matty McLean shares the best advice he received about coming out and his top tips for making your wedding authentically your own. How was coming out for you? Coming out was a process, as I’m sure it is for many people. I definitely knew […]
In the world of rugby league, referee Marcus Griffiths stands out for his officiating skills and his courageous stand against homophobic abuse. Griffiths, who came out as gay in 2021, has faced a barrage of homophobic messages and even death threats, a harrowing experience he shared publicly, sparking a vital conversation about the need for […]
Mitch Medcalf, aka DJ Galleon, is the current Mr Bear Queensland and Australia’s only professional DJ who is blind. Determined not to let his disability hold him back, Medcalf, as a producer, has found himself entering the Aria Club Charts and is now using the position his success has given him to improve life for […]