It sure does pay to be oneself nowadays. Proving this is 18-year-old Cristian Hernandez who was recently crowned prom king at their school, reports Advocate. The non-binary student went to their prom in full drag and managed to take the crown. YOUR MAJESTY Senior prom is all about celebrating the end of one’s high school...
At 17-years-old, Blackpool forward Jake Daniels has come out publicly as gay and is the only openly gay pro-football (soccer) player in Britain. Daniels says he owes much of his success to the other out-and-proud athletes who have paved the way, reports Sky News. WHAT JAKE HAS TO SAY Stories of professional athletes coming out...
On May 17, the global LGBTQIA+ community invites the world to reflect on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). The day exists to recognise the human rights violations that LGBTQIA+ people experience on an international scale and to coordinate events to raise awareness regarding the current issues facing our communities. WE NEED IDAHOBIT...
US politics has always been an engaging form of real-world entertainment, whether that be the often-used smear campaigns or the rousing speeches delivered by inspirational presidents. Lately, it has taken a darker turn as Republican lawmakers use their positions to spruik their legislative agenda. One of the more prolific mouthpieces of the GOP is Representative...
Human rights activist Peter Tatchell has been campaigning vigorously for the recognition and rights of minority groups for decades. It is for this exact reason that he was selected by Buckingham Palace to be a part of the platinum jubilee celebrations as a “national treasure”. Tatchell reportedly turned down the offer considering the Crown’s checkered...
The homophobic Florida legislation known as the Don’t Say Gay Bill will come into effect in July, but educational facilities are already censoring LGBTQIA+ content in schools. High school senior Zander Moricz was warned against mentioning his activism efforts in his graduation speech as class president, reports Advocate. WHERE’S THAT FREE SPEECH AMERICANS ARE SO...
#sponsored Therapy is good. There’s no two ways about it. You talk to your friends, you share, you unload, you get their advice, and you usually feel better for it. Professional therapy is no different. Except in this case, you have the expertise of a medical professional who will offer you advice based on years...
On Wednesday, May 11 the Sydney Diocese voted on whether to affirm the validity of same-sex marriage by the church. Anglican bishops vetoed a formal condemnation of same-sex marriage, effectively splintering the view of the once-collective opinion that the church is against gay marriage, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. SYDNEY’S ARCHBISHOP WARNS OF PERIL FOR...
Australian theatre company Lab Kelpie is debuting a new play called Become The One which bravely tackles queerness and its relation to masculine culture. The romantic comedy focusses in on the relationship between a closeted AFL player and his paramour as they navigate their love in a space where it’s discouraged. The play is being...
ABC News Breakfast sports presenter Tony Armstrong is beloved for a number of reasons; he’s accomplished, hilarious, talented and very attractive. Proving he can do no wrong, Tony takes a swing at delivering the bad news in a way nobody can be mad at. GIVE US THE BAD NEWS FIRST – IT’S NEVER LOOKED SO...
Since launching in 2009, Grindr has cornered the market on gay dating apps. When a gay man thinks dating apps, he thinks Grindr. The company has undergone many evolutions since their inception 23 years ago, and their latest expansion sees them go public in a merge with Tiga Acquisition Corp (TAC). The acquisition has valued...
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison selected Katherine Deves for his candidate for the seat of Warringah in the up-coming federal election. Since then, allegations of Ms Deves’ anti-transgender comments have come to light. Initially apologising for her comments, Ms Deves is now standing firm that gender-affirming surgery is akin to “surgical mutilation” and sterilisation, reports...
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The art world is abuzz after a classic Warhol painting sold in New York City for a reported $USD195 million ($AUD281 million) after exchange costs. This marks the most expensive US artwork sold at auction, reports ABC News. A LITTLE ART HISTORY FOR THE CULTURED FOLKS Andy Warhol led the Pop Art movement of the...
Refreshingly, sport is no longer a sphere where members of the LGBTQIA+ community feel unsafe. On the contrary, people like Griffin Maxwell Brooks are tearing down hetero-patriarchal standards by simply existing as unapologetically queer, reports OutSports. YASSIFYING – WHAT IS IT? For users of TikTok, Griffin is a very familiar face boasting over one million...