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3.9KBeat The Rush On Sydney WorldPride Tickets
PHOTOGRAPHY: Riley-McFarlane Photography | Instagram | WebsiteEVENT: Sydney WorldPride 2023 | Website | Instagram | Pre-sale sign up On Friday, June 24, over 1,000 Sydneysiders gathered on the steps of the Sydney Opera House to create a human progress flag. The flag is made up of people wearing coloured tops and was done in honour...
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4.1KOslo Pride Is Shook By Shooting – Lone Gunman In Custody With Investigations Underway
During the early hours of Saturday, June 25, a lone gunman went on a rampage at Oslo’s London Pub claiming the lives of two people and injuring 21 more, reports Sydney Morning Herald. That day, the Norwegian city was scheduled to celebrate their annual Pride parade – the event was subsequently cancelled. A COMMUNITY GRIEVING...
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6.7KRise – Letter From The Editor In DNA #270
Like many organisations around the world, when Russia invaded Ukraine in February this year, we began to boycott Russian products to show our support for the people of Ukraine. It was a decision that saddened us as many of our long-time contributing photographers and models are Russian, but we felt we could no longer accept...
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8.5KDo You Think Austin Butler’s Elvis Is Sexy Or Cringe?
It’s the hot topic on everyone’s feeds at the moment; is Austin Butler, who is playing Elvis Presley in the upcoming film, doing the king justice? People on one side think Butler’s charisma and charm fit Elvis perfectly, but others just can’t get past his method acting and accent. THE MOVIE THAT WILL MAKE AUSTIN...
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7.0KRugby Player Nick McCarthy Comes Out – He Reports Feeling Accepted By Teammates
In an interview on Monday, June 20, Irish rugby union player Nick McCarthy told the world he is gay; news that was received extremely well by his teammates, reports Q News. NICK’S COMING OUT JOURNEY HAS BEEN PAVED WITH ACCEPTANCE There are so many athletes that have come out in recent years and we have...
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15.9KNot Showing Hemsworth Nude In Thor: Love And Thunder, A “Crime Against Humanity” Says Taika
Marvel Studios has released a trailer for the much-anticipated Thor: Love And Thunder, Chris Hemsworth fans are getting a little more than they bargained for: a nude scene, reports Out. THERE’S PLENTY OF GOD TO GO AROUND The last we saw of the God Of Thunder, he had just defeated big-bad Thanos and left with...
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6.7KIt’s Official! US Republicans Think Being Gay Is An “Abnormal Lifestyle Choice”
It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but on Saturday, June 18 the Republican Party of Texas held their first convention in four years where they adopted a general stance that homosexuality is an abnormality, reports The Texas Tribune. THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAVE MADE THEIR STANCE CRYSTAL CLEAR Where some moderates choose to remain coy about...
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6.0KThe UN Is Being Called Upon To Renew Mandate For Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity
Over 68 countries still criminalise consensual same-sex relations, of which, 11 jurisdictions carry the death penalty and more than 10 countries still criminalise diverse gender expressions and identities. In June 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution which identifies the need for protection from violence on the basis of sexual orientation and/or...
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18.2KLil Nas X Promotes His Collab With YoungBoy Never Broke Again Through Internet Memes
If there’s one thing that international superstar Lil Nas X knows, it’s how to create online buzz. Well, that and creating hits. To promote his upcoming collaboration with rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again on track Late To Da Party, Lil Nas has created a flurry of fake partnerships with big brands online, reports Complex. SOMEONE...
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7.0K“Shut Up Bro” – DNA’s Straight Mate Tony Armstrong Wins A Logie And Silences His Haters
On Sunday, June 19, the 62nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on the Gold Coast where Australians working in the media are rewarded for their achievements. A special congratulations is owed to ABC’s Tony Armstrong, reports Daily Mail. EVERYTHING’S TURNING UP TONY Since leaving the AFL, Tony Armstrong has been on ABC News...
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4.7KOur Silent Ally – Ted Lieu Reminds Congress That Jesus Said Nothing About Homosexuality
Speaking to the House floor on Wednesday, June 8, Californian representative Ted Lieu responded to a fleet of anti-LGBTQIA+ bill proposals by reminding everyone that Jesus did not say a word against homosexuality; in fact, he didn’t say anything at all about them, reports The Hill. THE SILENCE IS DEAFENING After mentioning multiple Washington Post...
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3.8KGay World Cup Fans Refuse To Travel To Qatar
Ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar, many LGBTQIA+ people are vocalising their refusal to attend. Qatar is known for being openly anti-gay and many soccer fans have questioned why the tournament organisers would have chosen the country, reports BBC News. FANS WORRY ABOUT THEIR SAFETY Two Welsh football (or soccer) fans fear...
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4.4KAirport Body Scanners Aren’t Programmed For Trans People
Any traveller that is familiar with international airport security knows it isn’t uncommon to be asked to pass through a body scanner. These scanners use non-ionising millimetre-wave technology to create an image of your body that would show concealed items. The problem that occurs for transgender passengers is what these machines classify as an anomaly,...
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8.8KBros Has A New Trailer! Get A Closer Look Into The Exciting New Gay Rom-Com
Billy Eichner’s new film project Bros has dropped a new trailer with a closer look at what to expect for the upcoming movie. Starring alongside Luke Macfarlane, Bros is part of the new generation of LGBTQIA+ films challenging the way our narratives are being told. WE DON’T LIKE TO ADMIT IT, BUT BEING QUEER ISN’T...
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8.1KMen Charged With Peter Keeley’s Murder After A Grindr Meetup Found Not Guilty
On February 2, 2020, the body of 56-year-old Canberra resident Peter Keeley was discovered in bushland around Broulee. The investigations turned up three then-17-year-old suspects who were charged with Keeley’s murder. After a six-day trial, two of the men have been found not guilty for murder, reports ABC News. THE TRIAL WEIGHED THE CAUSE OF...
