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Playwright Ankita Singh (Basmati Bitch) talks about the importance of including a variety of class, caste, religion, and sexuality, in her Asian characters. Like a dramatic Indian soap, my playwriting debut Basmati Bitch has it all: song, dance, sword fights, gangsters, erotica, and epic love confessions between two dudes! If you think this sounds a […]
Jack Mould says Queer Safety on public transport will be an important tool for tackling climate change. They say the gays lead the way. If the queer community embrace a trend, it will soon become mainstream. So what better community of primarily urban dwellers for the government to target for increasing public transport use. That’s […]
With a date for their 2023 AGM set for the end of this month, the Wellington International Pride Parade Board (WIPP) wants to know whether you think the parade should continue or pack up for good. Organised for Sunday 30 July, WIPP’s AGM will not be a public event as it is a private members’ […]
Campbell Johnstone, the trailblazing first openly gay All Black, has shared the news of his engagement to Ben Thomson. The announcement marks another significant milestone for New Zealand rugby, following Johnstone’s courageous decision to come out earlier this year. When YOUR EX interviewed Campbell Johnson with his partner (now fiance Ben sitting by his side. […]
A policy analysis by the International Journal of Drug Policy has found Medsafe’s decision to ban the sale of alkyl nitrites (poppers) in NZ lacked evidence, failed to provide alternative options, and increased harm to men who have sex with men. In 2020, New Zealand made a significant decision regarding the availability of poppers, a […]
Sir James Wallace, a prominent figure in New Zealand’s arts and film scene, can now be identified as the former rich-lister who has been found guilty of indecently assaulting three men and attempting to pervert the course of justice. The 85-year-old, with an estimated net worth of around $170 million, was accused of assaulting his […]
New Zealand’s prominent gay Olympic rower and thirst trap, Robbie Manson, opens up to YOUR EX about his decision to join the subscription site OnlyFans due to secure his financial future. The openly gay Kiwi athlete, who publicly came out in 2014 and represented New Zealand in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, recently announced his […]
Henrique Beirao, aka Rhubarb Rouge, is changing both the New Zealand drag scene and his hometown of Palmerston North. In October, Henrique will produce and perform in Aotearoa’s first three-day drag festival, Palmy Drag Fest, an ambitious event he is producing independently. Express caught up with the drag entrepreneur to discover his inspiration and long-term […]