LGBTQI
Amyl Is More Than Just a Recreational Drug
People have been using poppers for more than 50 years to alleviate all kinds of sexual discomfort.
As an Intersex Person, Coming Out Is a Continual Struggle
Stigma and lack of representation mean living openly as intersex requires explaining my identity over and over again. But it's absolutely worth it.
I’m Intersex and Wish the Gender Recognition Act Was More Inclusive
Intersex people are assigned gender markers that damage our wellbeing, and even the UK's progressive reforms of the GRA don't address this.
New Zealand Students Don't Learn Enough About Porn
Fewer than half of the country's high schools even touch on the topic.
Spirits, Power and Poly Beauty at FAFSWAG's Aitu Ball
Stunning photos of Aotearoa's Māori and Pacific LGBTQI community inhabiting the spirit world of their ancestors.
Is New Zealand Ever Going to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy?
Might be time to stop trying to pray away the gay.
Trans Teen Awa is Telling Her Own Story Now
We spoke to Te Awarangi Puna about transitioning to female, being followed by a film crew, depression, drama school and being outed on Facebook by a friend.
Tender Photographs of Rebuilding Sexuality After An Assault
New Zealand photographer Robert Tennent found strength in taking pictures of his lovers, straight after sex.
Queer People Describe Their First Time in a Gay Club
"I realized that this was what freedom looked like."
A Sydney Dad Has Been Photographing Mardi Gras for 25 Years
Ian Lever's candid black and white photos from the 1990s and 2000s show how the parade has changed over time.
Let The New 'Queer Eye' Defrost Your Frozen-Over Heart
Netflix's relentlessly optimistic and subtly political makeover show is a perfect 2018 coping mechanism.
News of Zealand: Why Aren't We Counting Different Sexual Orientations?
Plus a wet end to Big Gay Out, the government has a new report on housing, and are we going to lose crayfish forever?