Category: People
Statistics show that one-third of transgender and non-binary people have experienced sexual violence, and only 7.1% of instances of sexual violence are reported to police. Founding member of the Rainbow Violence Prevention Network, Angelo Libeau, talks to Oliver Hall about the importance of all of us driving to eliminate sexual violence. Angelo Libeau grew up […]
Hamilton’s Rainbow Hub Waikato is the only permanent space in the country dedicated to all members of the rainbow community that’s not a bar or nightclub. Team Leader Slay Way tells us how a community created an inclusive space that’s the envy of Auckland and Wellington. Tell us about the Rainbow Hub Waikato (RHW). RHW […]
Our favourite queens tell us about the impact of Drag Race Down Under, their challenging year, 2024’s new TV show, and the secret to their enduring friendship. “There’s a lot of opinions, and I totally can understand why,” Kita Mean tells us as we broach the subject of a controversial op-ed published on yourex.co.nz, where an […]
Grammy award-winning artist Billie Eilish has witnessed a significant drop in her Instagram following, losing approximately 100,000 followers after recently coming out. Eilish, renowned for hits like “Ocean Eyes,” had a following of over 110 million on Instagram before the interview. During the conversation for Variety’s Power of Women issue, Eilish opened up about her […]
Sir Elton John, the iconic musician and longstanding advocate in the fight against AIDS, has recently expressed optimism about the potential eradication of AIDS by 2030. While addressing MPs in Westminster on Wednesday (29 November), Elton John, who has been pivotal in HIV prevention through his Elton John AIDS Foundation, was honoured by the All […]
Marjorie Sinclair moved to New Zealand from Brazil at 19 years old to improve her English and has never looked back. The DJ has since produced inclusive club nights Church and Rio Funk, and played Pride parties and festivals all over the country. She talks to YOUR ex about making it in the NZ music […]
Independent musician Kaleb Rudy talks about taking inspiration from his darkest times, self-funding his EP and videos, and trying to make it as an openly bisexual man in the music industry. Where did you grow up, and what was the experience of growing up there like for you? I got a pretty good tour of […]
Holden Nowell, the actor featured in Carly Rae Jepsen’s iconic “Call Me Maybe” music video, has opened up about his discomfort with his character’s portrayal in the video. In an interview with iHeartRadio Canada, Nowell discussed the impact of his role, which sees his character revealed as gay, and the personal challenges it posed for […]