What’s the secret to lasting friendships? How does queer community show up through the ebbs and flows of life? And what’s the REAL story behind the “YMCA” song? In the first episode of Silver Linings, The Old Gays dive into an essential part of queer life: chosen family. They discuss the vital love, support, and sense of belonging that community provides, especially during life's toughest moments. They open up about what “queer” means to them, how chosen family has impacted their lives, and how to maintain close bonds over time–including their love for each other! “We’ve come a long way, baby.” Family isn’t just what you’re born with; it’s the people who show up, shape you, and stick around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Solomon Islands football legend Henry Fa'arodo Junior is trying to change that by helping eldest daughter Bella-May, who had an impressive turnout at last year’s OFC Women's U16 Championship in Fiji.
Samoa's former long time prime minister Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi believes his party has a good chance of regaining power after the implosion of the ruling FAST Party.
As a boy brought up in Sydney, Isoa Nasilasila, dreamt of playing Super Rugby for an Australian side, but then along came the Drua, the lock opted to follow his heritage, and now he has reached an historic 50 game landmark with the Fijian club.
Pacific nations have backed China's claim over Taiwan during a high-profile meeting, but have shied away from directly endorsing Beijing's push to "reunify" the democratically ruled island with the mainland.
The unshakeable faith of inspirational captain Ardie Savea will be a powerful force when Moana Pasifika take on the Hurricanes, searching for the win that will secure a first ever Super Rugby finals place for the team.
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa is staying tight lipped about whether she'll form a new party to contest the upcoming snap election or run as an independent.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States concludes this week. It recognises the contributions of Asian, American and Pacific individuals have made to American society—in areas like science, government, the arts, business, and civil rights.
Cricket's focus in PNG has been on Port Moresby for some time now, but recently appointed development manager, Henao Samual, is keen to establish new player pathways in the Highlands, and fulfil the Lae Association's wish for a turf wicket.
Timor Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta says a meeting with the survivors of convicted paedophile Richard Daschbach's did not influence his decision not to grant the American a presidential pardon.
A government minister in Kiribati is worried the amount of kava being imported and consumed is threatening the country's development and peoples' way of life.
The people of Samoa are heading for an early election, after Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa called for the dissolution of parliament. For many observers, the failure of the budget to pass in parliament is no surprise.
Samoans are heading for an early election, after Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa called for the dissolution of parliament. The call came after the her government's budget was voted down by a combination of opposition and FAST party MPs.
Vanuatu Cricket's new academy will have places for fifty talented young male and female players, with 30 to come from the heartland of Port Vila, but another 20 will be drawn from the cricket communities in Santo and Tanna.
More than a year since the landslide at Mulitaka in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province left hundreds dead, many survivors are frustrated with authorities over the state of recovery.
Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby finals hopes are still alive, and they can seal their place with a win over the Hurricanes in Wellington, where the Savea brothers, Ardie and Julian, will return to their old stamping ground to take on a host of former team-mates.
Next month, Pacific countries are set to access the more than 100-million dollar climate funding to help mitigate climate change impacts on tuna fisheries.
A 50-metre tsunami in Tonga moved a massive boulder weighing 1,200 tonnes inland 7,000 years ago, according to new research from the University of Queensland.
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