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YOUR EX fashion guru, Angus McDougall, explains why ceramides and stunning scents are his September reset. Fresh off the whirlwind of New Zealand Fashion Week, my skin is telling me it needs a breather. Late nights, full glam, and back-to-back shows take their toll, so September feels like the perfect time to reset. Over the next […]
On a recent trip to Bali, Jessie Lewthwaite found herself questioning whether she should even be there. When my girlfriend asked me if I wanted to go to Bali with her and her friends, I was hesitant – and not just because I wanted to avoid being just another Australian in Bali. My first thought […]
From coaching the first all-trans rugby match to becoming Mr Australasia Bear, Jeb Maihi Brown talks to Oliver Hall about a journey that blends Māori heritage, sport, and queer pride. When Jeb became the first Māori trans man crowned Mr Australasia Bear, it was more than just a pageant win. It was a milestone in […]
Rugby league’s first openly gay player, Keegan Hirst, talks to Oliver Hall about coming out, coaching gay men, and confronting heart failure. We speak in early August over Zoom from Keegan Hirst’s home in Devon, a perfect spot for Britain’s hot summer. The former professional rugby league player grins as he pans his laptop camera […]
On Sunday 31 August, Auckland’s Karangahape Road was awash with sequins, beats, and emotion as Family Bar marked its 20th anniversary in spectacular fashion. The iconic venue, renowned as Aotearoa’s longest-running LGBTQ+ bar, welcomed hundreds of partygoers through its doors for a night filled with nostalgia, love, and pride. From the moment the music started, […]
Michael Stevens examines the charity’s 24/25 financial year and hopes a brighter future is ahead for New Zealand’s longest-running LGBTQ+ organisation. Outline Aotearoa’s history goes back over 50 years. Starting as “Gay Welfare” in 1972, it became “The Auckland Gay and Lesbian Welfare Group” in 1986, then “Outline” in 2007. Over the years, Outline has […]
Former West Coast Eagles defender Mitch Brown has become the first current or former male AFL player to come out as gay or bisexual, in a move he hopes will make others in the game feel seen. The 36-year-old, who played 94 matches for the Eagles between 2007 and 2016, revealed he identifies as bisexual […]
The first-ever Drag Race Down Under vs The World is officially on its way to WOW Presents Plus, with Michelle Visage stepping into the role of host and lead judge. The All Stars-style spin-off will see queens from Australia and New Zealand battle it out against returning Drag Race stars from around the globe, in […]