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Gay Dating: Split From Our Sexual Selves
Dick Richards says we shouldn’t be ashamed of our desires and fantasies - they are an important part of who we are.
Who doesn’t love...
A Lesbian In The Wild: Judging Thirst Traps
Jessie Lewthwaite has notes for those trying to attract the female gaze (gays).
As is common for most busy professional millennials, I end most of...
Indigenous Inclusivity Before Colonisation
Elijah Luke Michel eyes the proposed curriculum changes to the teaching of gender identity and reflects on the pre-colonial normality of trans identities.
Life was...
Our Queer History: The Importance of April
Historian Gareth Watkins checks out dates in April’s past that were significant milestones for the queer community.
28 April 1869
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Ramon Te Wake: Revisiting ‘90s K Road’s Drag Scene
‘The Boy, The Queen & Everything In Between’ creator Ramon Te Wake talks about living authentically as a trans woman in a changing culture and...
Pics | A Gay Old Time At Lyttelton’s Wunderbar
Lyttelton institution Wunderbar has been hosting LGBTQ+ parties for over 30 years, including one of New Zealand's first regular parties dedicated to the trans...
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EXCLUSIVE: THE WORLD REALLY DOES TURN IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS
Exclusively for YOUR EX, Writer and director Paul Oremland reflects on the profound changes he has witnessed in societal attitudes toward the LGBTQ+ community...
J.K. Rowling Says She Would Reject Any Apology from Radcliffe and Watson Over Trans...
J.K. Rowling has responded to Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, former Harry Potter stars, after they expressed support for the transgender community following her...
Ye Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Hate Speech and Employee Harassment
Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is being taken to court by Trevor Phillips, a past employee, alleging that Ye has made...
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Karin McCracken: Success, Failure, Gravity & Grace
Last year, Karin McCracken and Eleanor Bishop (aka the theatre-making partnership EBKM) created Heartbreak Hotel, a musical play that explored the complexities of dating...
The Extraordinary Talent of Lindah Lepou
2022 Arts Laureate award-winner Lindah Lepou has been a creative interdisciplinary force in NZ Arts since the early nineties, while mentoring and supporting other...
Auckland Arts Festival: Carly Wijs’ BOY
With the Auckland Arts Festival opening tonight YOUR EX takes an in-depth look at some of the festival's many highlights!
Inspired by the famous medical...
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EXCLUSIVE: THE WORLD REALLY DOES TURN IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS
Exclusively for YOUR EX, Writer and director Paul Oremland reflects on the profound changes he has witnessed in societal attitudes toward the LGBTQ+ community...
Travel: A Train Ride To The Centre of The Universe
From brushing shoulders with A-list celebs to seeing the effects of progressive change and even considering what a tiny speck we are in the...
Dr Nassif Exclusive: “Why would someone want breasts the size of a watermelon?”
Dr Paul Nassif, the renowned surgeon and mastermind behind reality guilty pleasure, Botched, discusses his bromance with Terry Dubrow and gives YOUR EX readers...
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Rainbow Games Opening Ceremony: Luke Bird Is Flying High
TV presenter and MC Luke Bird discusses his body transformation, feeling accepted by the queer community and hosting the Rainbow Games Opening Ceremony, this...
From Paralympics to SailGP: Barbara Sikorski Is A Diversity Champion
Ahead of next weekend’s SailGP event in Christchurch Global Head of Media Operations Barbara Sikorski discusses what sets her sport apart.
What makes SailGP different...
Once in a Lifetime: Gladys Knight’s Final Curtain Call in New Zealand
In the music world, where stars come and go, only a select few shine bright enough to become legends. Gladys Knight, the Empress of...
OPINION
Gay Dating: Split From Our Sexual Selves
Dick Richards says we shouldn’t be ashamed of our desires and fantasies - they are an important part of who we are.
Who doesn’t love...
A Lesbian In The Wild: Judging Thirst Traps
Jessie Lewthwaite has notes for those trying to attract the female gaze (gays).
As is common for most busy professional millennials, I end most of...
Indigenous Inclusivity Before Colonisation
Elijah Luke Michel eyes the proposed curriculum changes to the teaching of gender identity and reflects on the pre-colonial normality of trans identities.
Life was...
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3 x 3 Pack of LuxeSticks
LuxeSticks are revolutionising skincare with their new Serum Sticks in a compact stick balm formula for a mess and waste-free glide, glow and go!...
5 x RuPaul Autobiography ‘The House of Hidden Meanings’
From international drag superstar and pop culture icon, RuPaul comes his most revealing and personal work to date-a brutally honest, surprisingly poignant, and deeply...
3 x Vixen & Co luxury Scented Candles
We have 3 luxury, soy, scented candles to give away from Candle Crush's Vixen & Co range!
Made right here in Aotearoa, Candle Crush has...
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Travel: A Train Ride To The Centre of The Universe
From brushing shoulders with A-list celebs to seeing the effects of progressive change and even considering what a tiny speck we are in the...
Rotorua’s Ultimate Spa Weekend: Restoring Hope and Possibility
Visiting Rotorua’s new Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa promises to be a ‘restorative journey.’ Oliver Hall and a famous friend find it lives...
The Changing Face Of Queenstown
New Zealand’s biggest international tourism destination has bounced back from border closures like nowhere else in the country and has set ambitious plans for...
