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Auckland’s Rainbow Crossing Vandalised Overnight, Community Leaders Rally for Restoration
Overnight, Karangahape Road's rainbow crossing was defaced with white paint, a move that has yet to be claimed by any individual or group. This...
Destiny Church Supporters Paint Over Gisborne Rainbow Crossing
Gisbourne's Rainbow Crossing was vandalised last night and painted over with white paint by a Destiny Church-affiliated group protesting Drag Queen Story Time taking...
Two Arrested Under Russia’s ‘LGBTQ+ Extremism’ Law
Two bar workers have been arrested under Russia's newly enacted "LGBTQ+ extremism", marking a significant crackdown following the Supreme Court's declaration against the "international...
Trans Rights Supporters Clash With Women’s Rally in Melbourne, Australia
Clashes erupted between pro-trans rights supporters and participants of a “women’s rights” demonstration in Melbourne on Saturday, 23 March, amidst allegations of neo-Nazi participation.
Approximately...
Leo Varadkar: A Beacon of Progress and Pride
We look back at the career of Leo Varadkar, Ireland's first openly gay Taoiseach (Prime Minister) who stepped down from office yesterday leaving a...
Read Grant Robertson’s Full Valedictory Speech Here
Yesterday the former Finance Minister and New Zealand's first openly-gay Deputy Prime Minister, Grant Robertson made his final valedictory speech in parliament. Read it...
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Read Grant Robertson’s Full Valedictory Speech Here
Yesterday the former Finance Minister and New Zealand's first openly-gay Deputy Prime Minister, Grant Robertson made his final valedictory speech in parliament. Read it...
Grant Robertson Speaks Out On How Being Gay Influenced His Leadership Bids
Former Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson has candidly discussed how his sexuality influenced his previous bids for the Labour Party leadership, recognising that his...
London Calling: Ivanna Drink Farewell’s Aotearoa
Ahead of her farewell tour before relocating to jolly old England, Ivanna Drink discusses divorce, finding new love and the experience of marching in...
ARTS AND CULTURE
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...
LIFESTYLE
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...
New Zealand’s Annual Surrogacy Information Day
While Growing Families has been running Surrogacy seminars in Auckland and sometimes Wellington for many years, 2024 marks the first time this has been...
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...
EVENTS
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...
Hundreds Gather As Walk Of Support Opens Christchurch Pride
Ahead of tonight's (all ages) FriYAY and (R18) FriGAY Drinks at Riverside, Christchurch Pride opened with its annual Walk of Support. Scroll down for...
OPINION
Opinion: ‘Queer’ or ‘Gay’? What Are We Reclaiming?
All of Us Strangers sparks an argument that Michael Stevens is keen to debate.
The gay film All of Us Strangers has been a hit...
Opinion: Family First’s Influence on New Zealand First
Family First is a key pressure group in quashing the Relationships & Sexuality Curriculum. Craig Young examines their influence on NZ First.
Family First was...
Opinion: Graham Linehan’s New Zealand Visit Is Doomed
Irish comedy writer and anti-transgender activist Graham Linehan has been 'invited' to New Zealand by the libertarian "Free Speech Union" and Craig Young has...
GIVEAWAYS
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...
1 x Manly Sea Eagles Rainbow Jersey
To celebrate the up-and-coming Rainbow Games ’24, YOUR ex has one of the iconic Manly Sea Eagles Rainbow Jerseys up for grabs!
This unique...
2 X TICKETS TO TAKE THAT‘S THIS LIFE ON TOUR
Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald (Take That) return to New Zealand on Thursday, 14 November, at Auckland’s Spark Arena!
Joined by fellow pop...
TRAVEL
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...
Rotorua: The Ultimate Spa Weekend
One hungover day, Oliver Hall heads south for some Rotorua relaxation and finds that our geothermal wonderland truly offers the ultimate spa weekend to...