Many countries around the world have been waking up to the inhumane practice of so-called “conversion therapy” sometimes referred to as “pray the gay away”. The UK government now faces backlash after promising conversion therapy bans but excluding trans conversion in the bans, reports The Guardian. ‘KEEP TRANS IN THE BANS’ Hundreds of protestors are...
Since his election, President Joe Biden has shown his support for the LGBTQIA+ community in various demonstrable ways. His latest introduction of gender-neutral passports that will signify ‘X’ in place of male or female is a win for gender diverse individuals in the US, reports NBC News. THIS IS A WIN FOR GENDER NON-CONFORMING INDIVIDUALS...
Tennessee Republicans have introduced House Bill 233, which would abolish the age limit on heterosexual marriage, meaning children could legally marry. Critics of the bill have labelled it “absolutely horrifying and unacceptable”. LGBTQIA+ activists are expressing their shock at the hypocrisy of the proposed legislation, with one tweeting: “Being trans in America is watching the...
Australian Olympic boxer Harry Garside (current issue DNA #267 cover guy and LGBTQIA+ ally) faced one of his toughest opponents last night and won. Garside squared off against Sudanese-Australian boxer Manuer Matet for the Australian Lightweight title on Wednesday, April 6 and has come away the champion, reports Fox Sports. “It’s Mature Boxing” Harry Garside,...
For lovers of reality TV, David Barta is a familiar face. He’s a contestant on Ex On The Beach season 5 and was also on Paradise Hotel before that. In the premiere episode of Ex On The Beach, Barta comes out as pansexual, reports Instinct. “Pansexual, Bisexual, Sexually Fluid, All Of The Above” There’s definitely...
Despite Qatar being a controversial choice of host for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, the event is moving forward on November 21. An official overseeing the security for the event has warned that any rainbow flags displayed will be removed at the tournament to protect the attendees, reports Associated Press. QATAR IS BEING CRITICISED...
The fifth annual Pride In Sport Awards are nearing and the 2022 finalists have been announced. The awards are held to honour LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in Australian sport and is organised through Pride in Sport. The event will happen in Melbourne on April 27. AUSTRALIA NEEDS PRIDE IN SPORT The sporting fields are not traditionally known...
Musical legend and LGBTQIA+ icon, Sir Elton John is in the midst of his international Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. New dates for the North American leg have been announced with AEG Presents. The news comes shortly after the legend turned 75 and now includes 11 new dates and five new performances, reports Variety. THE...
On March 31, we acknowledge Transgender Day Of Visibility internationally and celebrate the trans and gender non-conforming folks in the community. This feels especially significant in 2022 as transgender people are experiencing an unprecedented amount of anti-trans legislation and political attacks from the right. US President Joe Biden released a statement demonstrating explicit and unabashed...
It’s been a few days since the Oscars and the night truly gave everyone a lot to think about for a minute. But now we’ve had a some processing time, let’s discuss the outfits. We all know that when it comes to red-carpet events, the women are the showstoppers. In saying that, the male celebrities...
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ISSUE: DNA #267 – Living Unlabelled | BUY NOW Print Edition Digital EditionSubscribe Print + Digital + WebsiteSubscribe Digital + Website I often feel quite helpless. There are mad men running world – starting wars, ignoring climate science, passing laws that oppress trans kids, actively promoting racism, fake news, cyber attacks, The Kardashians, “unexpected activity on your credit...
On Monday, March 28, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights In Education bill, dubbed the Don’t Say Gay bill by critics, making it law in the state of Florida. The controversial bill has been under intense scrutiny since its introduction to the House Of Representatives with pundits on both sides of the political...
Considering how new the HBO Max show Minx is, it won’t come as a huge surprise if many haven’t heard of it. But after a short, nine-second promo clip was taken down by Instagram for alleged “sexual activity”, it has certainly popped up on our radar. THIS SHOW WAS MADE FOR ALL THE SAUCY MINXES...
ISSUE: DNA #267 – Living Unlabelled | BUY NOW Print Edition Digital EditionSubscribe Print + Digital + WebsiteSubscribe Digital + Website On the cover this month is Olympic boxer, ballet dancer and LGBTQIA+ ally, Harry Garside. Harry talks about being an advocate for our community, women’s rights, youth support and, of course, his tattoos, mullet and nail varnish! Our exclusive shoot...