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Signing Off – As Mr. Gay New Zealand 2016 – Bernard...
Last year, aside from turning 30 and celebrating it by getting myself a kirituhi or a tattoo, I had the amazing opportunity to be Mr....
An Open Letter From the New Mr Gay New Zealand –...
Hello, Kia ora, Talofa lava, fakalofa lahi atu, bula vinaka, kia orana,
I am so overwhelmed and humbled by the love shown to me by...
Ivanka Trump and Husband Jared Kushner Credited with Saving LGBTI Protections
President Donald Trump's recent decision, to not move forward with an Executive Order essentially reversing Obama-era LGBTI protections has been credited to Ivanka Trump and her...
Now, More Than Ever, We Need To Unite Our Communities
I’m so proud of how far we’ve come as communities. But - make no mistake – we’ve still got a long way to go.
I...
Over-Sexualisation Of Our Community Is Something We Can Stop
The over-sexualisation of our community is something that needs to be addressed.
As a transgender person, I notice that often, when we are represented in...
Living My Life With HIV Through Transparency and Dignity
My Introduction to HIV and AIDS began as a very young child living in America during the late 80s and early 1990s, in what...
Teen Homelessness Is a Trend That Isn’t Trendy
The world we live in today is so fixed on personal appearance and social acceptance instead of good old fashioned morals.
Don't get me wrong...
Coming Out and Accepting Myself
Today, it is becoming more and more common for people to speak freely about themselves in terms of their sexuality and gender.
Although not every...
I Am Fat
That’s right you read it right
“I happen to use this word as a self-descriptor and I don’t say it to put myself down and...
From Scared 13 Year Old to Youth Mentor, Fighting For Our...
Being asked to write an article for the Mr. Gay New Zealand competition is probably the second scariest thing I have ever done for...