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Partners in life and choreography, Kapieri Samisoni and Antonio Matagi talk to Oliver Hall about coming out, creative differences, and bringing their first shared work, Kamata(a)ga, to the Pacific Dance Festival. How and when did the two of you first meet, and what were your first impressions of each other? K: We first met in 2018 during […]
Dr Mataroria Lyndon answers your health-related questions In a world where all of us are carrying stress from cost-of-living pressure, burnout, and existing in a world that can feel pretty hostile, how do you know when it’s time to reach out for mental health support instead of just pushing through? A lot of us have […]
A bill that would legally define the words “woman” and “man” across New Zealand legislation is now before Parliament, with the public given until 2 July 2026 to make a submission. The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill, introduced by New Zealand First MP Jenny Marcroft, passed its first reading on 20 May […]
YOUR EX meets the queer creative team behind SUGAR When SUGAR played Brisbane, writer Ro Bright says the politics of the show shifted in real time. “Every country we take SUGAR to, the politics around sex work, sugar culture, and the trans community is different,” Bright tells YOUR EX. “We encounter laws that take away our rights […]
In 2026, Aotearoa New Zealand marks a big milestone: 40 years since the passage of the Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986. This landmark legislation decriminalised consensual sexual activity between men aged 16 and over, bringing an end to decades of legal persecution and stigma. The 40th anniversary is a moment of celebration as well as […]
Body Positive Executive Director Mark David Fisher has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, recognising more than a decade of advocacy, peer-led support and work challenging HIV stigma. Fisher was named in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to sexual health, particularly for people living with HIV. The recognition is […]
If NZ First’s bill passes into law, InsideOUT Kōaro’s CEO, Judy O’Brien, believes it is not only rainbow New Zealanders who will be hurt by it, but all of us Vibrant, resilient rainbow rangatahi packed into the iconic queer youth balls hosted across Aotearoa this summer. The Wellington event, a collaboration between Wellington Pride, Massey […]
YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall speaks to Arani Cuthbert, the Topp Twins’ long-time manager, about Dame Jools Topp’s generosity, courage, politics, and the quiet life behind one of Aotearoa’s most beloved public figures. For more than four decades, Dame Jools Topp helped Aotearoa see itself differently: funnier, kinder, more rural, more political and more proudly queer. […]