Lgbtqia+

‘Not trans enough’: What it took for me to call myself trans

Intimidated about exploring your gender identity? New series The Gender Agenda wants to help you.

NZ's biggest drag show is in Palmy. We talk to the queen behind it

Palmy Drag Fest is a way to educate people that drag is an art form, creator says.

29 stolen flags won’t stop Winter Pride

“There is more love than there is hate.”

Stop asking people if they’re going to have kids

“People put their own values onto us and think they know better for us.”

3 teenagers tell us what pride means to them

Celebrating pride in schools gives queer students a “light at the end of the tunnel”.

Why I had an abortion: Young NZers share their stories

Despite abortion being decriminalised, it remains a divisive topic in New Zealand.

Queer Academy | Trailer

Our new series hosted by James Mustapic out November 14 ??

Why ballroom is important to queer people of colour in Wellington

“We’ve found a way to tell the world all the different ways life can look like for a queer POC."

‘It’s part of our culture’: Being fa’afafine in Hawke’s Bay

“I was scared to come here and be bullied."

Non-binary people on why their pronouns matter

“My pronouns are one of the ways I feel most myself, so it hurts [when people ignore them]”.

  • 23 Jun 23

Extreme anti-mandate groups have a new hobby: transphobia

A new Disinformation Project report shows a surge in trans hate online after the Posie Parker visit.

  • 05 May 23

Why NZ needs a healthcare hub for transgender people

A new article in the NZMJ says transgender people face several barriers to healthcare.

  • 28 Apr 23

Lesbian Master Doc: A PDF helping women realise their sexuality

Sherry Zhang explores how this resource has helped people think more deeply about their sexuality.

Why the Census is really important for the Rainbow community

“We don’t currently have accurate information about Rainbow populations."

Hate speech laws: ‘It’s dangerous to leave queer people without protection’

Advocates say NZ seen a rise in attacks on the queer community over the past two years.

Why is bi still hard for people to buy?

For those of us who identify as ‘B’, it’s painfully obvious that our letter may as well be silent. 

  • 23 Sep 22

Queer men in NZ are worried about our response to monkeypox

“If it affected heterosexuals, would vaccines be easier to obtain?”

3 gender diverse people share their favourite clothing items

"As soon as I put it on, I realised I am trans."

  • 22 Aug 22

NZ book critic called transphobic after review of takatāpui poet’s work

Takatāpui poet Essa May Ranapiri released their second poetry collection ECHIDNA in May.

  • 22 Jul 22

Heterosexual sex can be so much better for women. Here's how.

Too many women aren’t reaching their potential for sexual pleasure. It's time to fix that.

Gen Z are way less likely to be straight

"There is a sexual revolution happening and Gen Z are at the heart of it."

  • 18 Jun 22

Rainbow Youth Tauranga building gutted in suspicious fire

“Our heart breaks for rainbow communities in Tauranga waking up to this news this morning.”

  • 16 Jun 22

Opinion: Rebel Wilson didn’t come out of the closet, she was pushed

"Irresponsible, salacious, and frankly shameful."

  • 13 Jun 22

It’s 2022, do queer people still need to come out?

‘It was more about me accepting and embracing myself fully’

  • 13 Jun 22

NZ AIDS Foundation changes name to honour HIV advocate Bruce Burnett

From Thursday, the New Zealand AIDS Foundation is now the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa.

Greymouth’s pink church vandalised with homophobic, antisemitic graffiti

In a statement, police said the building was vandalised in the early hours of Thursday, June 2.

  • 07 Jun 22

New study aims to remove barriers for gay blood donation

1 in 2 takatāpui with HIV was living with their HIV infection undiagnosed.

  • 26 Apr 22

Half of rainbow youth don’t find their therapist helpful

Sixteen percent of young people in Aotearoa identify as part of the rainbow community.

  • 21 Apr 22

Govt launches new consent, gender and sexuality resources for schools

The new resources include information about consent, digital safety, and healthy relationships.

  • 13 Apr 22

Aotearoa finally bans conversion therapy

There were 112 MPs who voted in favour of the bill and eight against it.

  • 16 Feb 22