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8.0KLGBTQIA+ Survivors Granted More Protections By Violence Against Women Act
President Biden has reauthorised the Violence Against Women Act, which protects survivors of abuse and prevents discrimination against these people by service providers. In President Biden’s reauthorisation of the 1994 Act, he has introduced a program that will extend protections to LGBTQIA+ survivors, reports Advocate. THE NEW VAWA AUTHORISATIONS FOR LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE ARE A FIRST...
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Queer As Folk Reboot – Here’s Everything You Need To Know
The original UK series Queer As Folk, written by Russel T Davies, first aired in 1999 and ran for 10 episodes. After it finished in 2000, Showtime in the US picked it up and remade it with different characters in a different city. That reboot went for five seasons ending in 2005. Now, the show...
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12.0KAsians And Allies With Stanley Burton | Part 1
PHOTOGRAPHER: BAM Guys | InstagramMODELS: Usak | Instagram | Shoh | InstagramSTORE: Stanley Burton | Website | Instagram At Stanley Burton, we proactively work with ‘Brand Champs’ and talents who support our core values in empowering diversity and inclusion. Being the first LGBTQIA+ underwear retailer in Australia owned and managed by two gay Asians, we...
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7.0KHaving A Preference Doesn’t Make You Racist, Refusing To Learn Or Listening To Does
If you’re a POC in the gay community, it comes as no shock to you that it can be a challenging space to exist in. You face the same battles against heteronormativity, but with the ever-present shadow of racism hanging overhead. If anything, discrimination from the LGBTQIA+ community can feel even worse because it comes...
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7.6KMatador Meggings Got Your Ass Covered, Literally
BRAND: Matador Meggings | Website | Instagram #sponsored Fun. Fierce. Fashionable. F*ckable. Absolute superhero vibes. Matador Meggings is everywhere; taking over our feeds, the unofficial gym uniform, at all the best parties. Deep squats, tight buns and your choice of whether to let it hang out or pack it up tight. A built-in excuse to...
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5.2KEverything’s Bigger In Texas – Including The Anti-Trans Sentiments
Republican lawmakers in Texas are applying more pressure to the families of transgender children seeking gender-affirming care. As the situation becomes untenable, many are turning to online callouts for funding to leave Texas, reports LGBTQ Nation. IS THE ENDGAME TO RID TEXAS OF ALL TRANSGENDER CHILDREN? It’s not hard to find anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiments in the...
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4.2KDisney Finally Says Something In “Don’t Say Gay” Debate – But Too Little Too Late Say Staff And HRC
During the heated public debate over Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill, one voice was notably absent. Now, Disney CEO, Bob Chapek has spoken out with a statement apologising for Disney’s lack of input, reports BBC News. WHY WE NEED DISNEY TO WEIGH IN The entertainment conglomerate’s social values ostensibly align with those who oppose the...
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10.6KNew Dumbledore Trailer Released And, Yes, He Really Is Gay!
The myth, the mirth and the magic of the Harry Potter series has delighted people of all ages since its release in 1997. Years after the original seven films, the Fantastic Beasts trilogy returns fans to the world of witchcraft and wizardry with three prequels. The first two films were released with much fanfare, and...
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10.1KWe’ve Had A Taste Of Gender Diversity On TV, But New Aussie High School Drama Is So Much More Than This
STREAMING PLATFORM: Paramount+ | Website You’d think it had never been easier to be yourself if you’re a modern teenager. There are so many options! You no longer have to fit into a prescribed box, just be who, and what, you want. Trouble is, there are so many options. Your parents had two alternatives when...
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4.9KChile Celebrates Its First Gay Wedding After The Legalisation Of Same-Sex Marriage
Chile is now one of 31 countries that have legalised same-sex marriage. On Thursday, March 10, the nation celebrated some of the first same-sex weddings – the very first being Javier Silva and Jaime Nazar, reports NBC News. THE HISTORIC MOMENT MARKS A FIRST FOR CHILE Each time a country legalises same-sex marriage, it will...
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3.9KIdaho Bans Gender Affirming Procedures For Trans Youth – Heavy Penalties Will Apply
Idaho’s house of representatives have passed a bill that will criminalise gender-affirming medical procedures on transgender youth. The Republican-sponsored bill is presenting gender-affirming surgery as child mutilation, reports The Guardian. US POLITICIANS ARE MAKING CHILDREN THE BATTLEGROUND FOR AGENDA The US is fast-becoming known for its anti-LGBTQIA+ bills. In recent months, the Don’t Say Gay...
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9.3KDon’t Say Gay Bill Passes In Florida – Classrooms Will Feel Unsafe For LGBTQIA+ Students
The Don’t Say Gay Bill was introduced to Florida’s senate and was voted in on Tuesday, March 8 with the vote sitting 22-17, reports TIME. The contentious bill has made its way into the public consciousness because opponents believe the bill endangers young LGBTQIA+ students. A RECAP OF THE DON’T SAY GAY BILL Florida is...
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7.4K“No Fats, No Fems, No Asians” – Racism On Gay Dating Apps Still Rampant
Racism is still rampant on LGBTQIA+ dating apps, perpetuating stereotypes and marginalising People Of Colour, reports ABC News. Although the queer community seemingly celebrates diversity and inclusion, many gay men still report feeling discriminated against. BEING GAY AS A POC IS A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE THAN BEING GAY AND WHITE Open up Grindr or Scruff or...
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10.2KA First Look At The Queer Rom-Com Fire Island
Joel Kim Booster’s latest project is an LGBTQIA+ romance set on Fire Island, reports Vanity Fair. The film brings together an ensemble cast including Bowen Yang, Zane Phillips, James Scully, Matt Rogers, Tomas Matos, Torian Miller and Margaret Cho as a group of friends who take a week-long vacation to Fire Island where debauchery, laughter and intensity...
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8.6KSydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade 2022
PHOTOGRAPHY: Courtesy of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras | Instagram | Website On Saturday, March 5 the Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras threw a spectacular Parade, the grand finale of the festival season, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Over 40,000 members of the LGBTQIA+ community filled the stands to enjoy the show. The...
