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As Aotearoa gears up for its 2023 General Election, the political landscape appears to be more competitive than ever. A recent YOUR EX online poll has revealed intriguing statistics, showcasing a closely contested race for the beehive, with Labour, National, and the Greens all scooping up large portions of the LGBTQ+ vote. Key Points If […]

Rugby World Cup winner Ben Cohen showed the world how straight men could be great allies. He joins Oliver Hall over Zoom to talk about stripping off for the cover of a gay magazine, connecting with rainbow communities, and making his acting debut in Patterns. From his family home in England, Ben Cohen beams onto […]

The 2023 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards were held last night in Auckland with the New Zealand Defence Force taking home the top trophy.     Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short said he was proud of the strides the organisation has made and that the win acknowledged how far […]

In April, the Cook Islands finally decriminalised homosexual acts after a long battle between conservative MPs and advocates. YOUR ex speaks to Valery Wichman and Dean Tangata, the two trans women at the forefront of the victorious battle. Te Tiare Association (TTA) president Valery Wichman is a barrister and solicitor working for the Cook Islands […]

Sydney drag legend Vanity tells us about creating her revolutionary business Wigs By Vanity, why she won’t be competing on Drag Race, and performing at Palmy Drag Fest. Vanity is celebrating her 26th year doing drag, and when you ask the inevitable question about whether she will appear on Drag Race Down Under, she is […]

Posie Parker is no-longer returning to NZ but some of her supporters still plan to protest at the court hearing of Eli Rubashkyn, Michael Stevens asks when is a protest worth it, and when does it just throw petrol on a fire? That’s a question that activists sometimes have to consider. And it’s worth considering […]

K Road’s Eagle Bar is so atmospheric, so naughty and so fun. Our photographer Peter Jennings captures all the craziness from last weekend at K Road’s Eagle Bar. Eagle Bar, 259 K Road, Auckland. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1932″ display=”slideshow”]

G.A.Y Auckland is Auckland’s favourite underground gay club, catering inclusively to all colours of the queer rainbow – promising a sexy party with crazy drag shows, every Friday and Saturday night. This Saturday will be hosted by Thee MF Moment and tickets to G.A.Y Auckland’s Asylum Halloween Party go on sale! G.A.Y Auckland, Basement Level, […]