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Feb 16
Marching To Nowhere: The Return of Brian Tamaki

Craig Young shudders at yet another attempt at relevancy from Brian Tamaki. If you thought Brian Tamaki was being far too quiet, unfortunately, it seems he didn’t take the hint when his latest Freedoms New Zealand puppet party bombed at the polls. The “Bishop of Bling” is planning a national march next month, on March 5, […]

Feb 16
New Funding Open to Rainbow Community Groups & Charities

$20,000 of funds remaining from the now defunct Wellington International Pride Parade (WIPP) are available to community groups to apply for. “Community groups that were positively involved with WIPP and who continue to benefit the Wellington rainbow community are welcome to apply,” WIPP told YOUR EX in a statement. As part of the application process, […]

Feb 14
Navigating Romance on the Transgender Spectrum

Fresh from Valentine’s gaudy pink and red glow, Elijah Luke Michel explores the complexities of finding romance as a transgender person. It’s that delightful time again! Of love, romance and far-reaching fairy tales. Sappy dramas, red roses, and clickbait for commercialism, along with a proverbial kick in the teeth for those in unhappy relationships and […]

Feb 06
Opinion: What A Second Trump Presidency Means For New Zealand?

Craig Young questions how Aotearoa should react to a second Trump win and the impact of Rainbow communities worldwide. If Donald Trump wins the next US federal election later this year, Aotearoa/New Zealand needs to start thinking seriously about its future foreign policy. The United States itself may not survive much longer as a coherent […]

Feb 02
Exclusive: Will RuPaul Sashay Away From Drag Race Down Under Season 4?

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 […]

Jan 26
Matty McLean: How To Make Your Wedding Day Magical

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 […]

Jan 26
Opinion: Teaching Sexuality and Gender Identity In Our Schools

Craig Young delves into the government’s removal of the Relationships and Sexuality Education curriculum from our schools. In order to critically debate the Relationships and Sexuality Education curriculum, it is necessary to delve into its origins and the evidence behind its introduction. There is a reason for this. If there is indeed corroborative evidence about […]

Jan 23
Exclusive Interview: Drag Race Legend Trinity The Tuck

RuPaul’s Drag Race Legend Trinity The Tuck talks exclusively to Oliver Hall about coming to New Zealand for the Drag Race Legends Tour with Jinkx Monsoon and Monet X Change. What can we expect from the legend tour? You are three of the funniest queens! I think you can expect a very diverse show. We […]