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Feb 9, 2025 | 
renews.co.nz | Liam van Eeden
“At about 10 years old, I imagined life outside Gloriavale would look sad and I wouldn't have any friends … but that’s not true at all.”Angel Pilgrim was 13 years old when she left Gloriavale with her 12 siblings and parents. Now she’s 17, living in Timaru and about to sit her restricted licence test. The Regions is a docuseries that gives a snapshot of the lives of regional rangatahi in Aotearoa and what matters to them most. Watch the series now on TVNZ+ and YouTube.
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May 14, 2024 | 
renews.co.nz | Liam van Eeden
🏳️⚧️ When Beau put on a chest binder for the first time, it changed his life. Now, he’s on a mission to make binders accessible to other trans-masc individuals. “Chest binders play a huge role,” Beau says. “They help individuals see the real them in the mirror and help present themselves the way they see themselves, to the world.”More stories: "For some people, chosen family is all they have."When navigating your gender identity, clothing can play a crucial role in expressing your true self.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
renews.co.nz | Liam van Eeden
Content warning: This article discusses suicide, depression and self harm. Growing up, Whakamarurangi struggled with his sexuality. “I think I was 13 or 14 when I realised me being gay was going to be a problem for my relationship with my whānau,” Whakamarurangi says. “I remember praying to God, ‘I want you to like me, so please get rid of this thing that's in me’.”But once Whakamarurangi came out, he became more confident and comfortable in himself.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
renews.co.nz | Liam van Eeden
Nothing stresses me out more than seeing a straight man putting his hand out to greet me 🤝Are we gonna bring it in? Are we going for “the pop”? Are we gonna do that weird hand thing? Re: News journalist Liam van Eeden wants to know what it is about the bro handshake that makes him so scared and awkward.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
1news.co.nz | Liam van Eeden
Growing up, Mariah struggled to find acceptance as a queer person. But when she joined a LGBTTQIA+ community badminton group, finding acceptance wasn’t an issue. “Since day one, when I first attended one of their weekly games, I already felt part of the community,” Mariah says. “No further discussion about my gender was needed.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
renews.co.nz | Liam van Eeden
Growing up, Mariah struggled to find acceptance as a queer person. But when she joined a LGBTTQIA+ community badminton group, finding acceptance wasn’t an issue. “Since day one, when I first attended one of their weekly games, I already felt part of the community,” Mariah says. “No further discussion about my gender was needed.
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Mar 23, 2024 | 
1news.co.nz | Liam van Eeden
Corax Versleijen has been misgendered in the doctor’s office more times than they can count, but the most recent incident was when they gave birth. “I’m nonbinary and being pregnant gave me mad gender dysphoria, but it hit me a lot harder when the staff at the hospital, and then my doctors, misgendered me.”Corax says they’ve told their doctors multiple times they are nonbinary and use they/them pronouns. “They’ve made a note in their system, but it still says I’m female.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
renews.co.nz | Liam van Eeden
Corax Versleijen has been misgendered in the doctor’s office more times than they can count, but the most recent incident was when they gave birth. “I’m nonbinary and being pregnant gave me mad gender dysphoria, but it hit me a lot harder when the staff at the hospital, and then my doctors, misgendered me.”Corax says they’ve told their doctors multiple times they are nonbinary and use they/them pronouns. “They’ve made a note in their system, but it still says I’m female.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
1news.co.nz | Liam van Eeden
Five years ago, I relocated to Tāmaki Makaurau. Every year since then, I have moved flats. From not being able to renew a tenancy agreement to having a desire to live in a house that doesn’t have mould growing on every wall (God forbid) – I’ve somehow always found a reason to pack up and move my stuff every 12 months. Obviously, everything about moving house is a pain in the butt, but the one thing that grinds my gears the most is changing your postal address.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
renews.co.nz | Liam van Eeden
Five years ago, I relocated to Tāmaki Makaurau. Every year since then, I have moved flats. From not being able to renew a tenancy agreement to having a desire to live in a house that doesn’t have mould growing on every wall (God forbid) – I’ve somehow always found a reason to pack up and move my shit every 12 months. Obviously, everything about moving house is a pain in the ass, but the one thing that grinds my gears the most is ✨changing your postal address✨.
