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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 […]
Sky’s Rialto Channel and YOUR EX Magazine are inviting readers to a special complimentary screening of the first two episodes of Mr Loverman — the BAFTA-winning drama based on Bernardine Evaristo’s acclaimed novel. Starring BAFTA winner Lennie James (The Walking Dead) as Barrington Walker, the series follows a charismatic 75-year-old husband, father and sharply dressed […]
Judy O’Brien shares insights on allyship, online safety, youth advocacy, and hope for rainbow communities in Aotearoa. When Judy O’Brien stepped into the CEO role at InsideOUT Kōaro, she did so at what many would describe as a difficult moment. “This is not a time where people are standing up in support of particular communities,” she says. “They’re recognising that self-protection […]
Five sit down with YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall to reflect on the pressures of sudden fame, burnout, and reclaiming the joy of their success. When I ask Five whether they’re secretly harbouring the one thing that would truly complete their boy band mythology, a member coming out as gay, Jay doesn’t hesitate. “Yes! We all […]
Matt Fistonich shares his experience of using Tend for GP appointments and prescriptions, exploring how the app simplifies healthcare access with a seamless, user-friendly experience tailored to modern life. I’ve tried a lot of things in my life. New cafes, new bars, new men. But actually getting healthcare sorted? That always sat somewhere between “urgent” […]
Australian comedian, TV and radio host Joel Creasey returns to New Zealand this month for his first show in Aotearoa in over a decade. To mark the occasion, he talks to Oliver Hall about visiting Graham Norton’s house, why Minogues don’t sweat, and remembering his fearless teenage self in overwhelming times. When Joel Creasey talks […]
Rainbow Games trustee Paea Longopoa shares her journey growing up queer in a Tongan family in Auckland, navigating culture, identity and finding belonging through rugby and Pacific-led rainbow spaces. Paea Longopoa grew up in Auckland as the only daughter in a Tongan family of five children. Her parents migrated from Tonga in the early 1970s, […]
Parliament’s newest Labour MP, Georgie Dansey, reflects on Pride, representation in Parliament, and her commitment to protecting rainbow rights and inclusive healthcare in Aotearoa. Representation of our queer communities is so important to me. It’s one of the reasons I joined the Labour Party, which stands staunchly for justice and inclusion for all communities. Kia […]