New research shows the number of Australians identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual has jumped significantly over the last decade, pointing to a major shift in how we see ourselves. A study from researchers at Charles Darwin University (CDU) looked at data from the long-running Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey. The...
Olympian Gus Kenworthy just finished a massive 877km (545 miles in olden day’s measurements) bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. He did it to raise money for HIV and AIDS services, and his efforts show that you can support the community and look good while doing it. Fashion Meets Fundraising The annual AIDS/LifeCycle...
The recent dismissal of all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices (ACIP) by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has elicited significant concern among immunologists and health journalists. Experts warn that this abrupt overhaul could have far-reaching implications for public health, vaccine policy, and scientific integrity. Three of RFK’s new...
Today marks June 12, 2025. A date etched in history and grief. On this day in 2016, the Pulse nightclub shooting shattered lives and exposed the raw violence our community faces. At DNA, we honour those we lost. But we must ask ourselves: has anything changed? On this week 9 years ago on June 12,...
Ben West was 18 when he walked into Penrith Plaza to buy a Mother’s Day gift. What happened next wasn’t just unexpected, it was unjust. As West was shopping, a man he recognised shouted a homophobic slur at him. West tried to leave, but the man followed and punched him in the head. West reacted...
Prince Joshua didn’t plan on becoming a go-go star. But life outside Boise had other plans. Growing up in a small town in Idaho, he was your typical school athlete, playing T-ball, basketball, and keeping his head down. Like many kids in conservative areas, he played the sports his parents encouraged, even when it didn’t...
Melbourne researchers have achieved something that seemed impossible just years ago. They’ve found a way to make HIV visible inside infected cells using the same mRNA technology that powered covid-19 vaccines. The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity team wrapped HIV-detecting mRNA in specially designed lipid nanoparticles. These microscopic carriers deliver the detection system...
Legal advocacy organisation Lambda Legal has shattered fundraising records with a massive $285 million campaign. The 51-year-old group calls it the largest financial mobilisation in LGBTQIA+ history. This LGBTQ+ nonprofit just raised $285M to challenge legislative attacks on queer lives https://t.co/PKWbVFqxOH — The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) June 10, 2025 The money, raised through its Unstoppable Future...
Jude Law Shows It All in Eden Jude Law has finally gone all the way. In his new film, Eden, the actor, long admired since his days in The Talented Mr. Ripley, delivers a full-frontal scene that has everyone talking. The 51-year-old presents a moment that is calm, confident, and completely devoid of the usual...
Donald Trump’s pick to run the US economy is a 62-year-old, Yale-educated hedge fund billionaire. He is an out gay man, has a husband, two kids, and a portfolio worth over a billion dollars. Scott Bessent was recently confirmed as the new US Secretary of the Treasury, making him the first LGBTQIA+ person approved by...
Some nights are for celebrating theatre, and some nights are for giving the internet something to talk about. At the recent Tony Awards, Jonathan Groff managed to do both. During a standout performance, the Broadway favourite created an unforgettable interaction with none other than Keanu Reeves. Jonathan Groff performs on top of Keanu Reeves at...
Fifth-Generation Texan Schools Lawmakers on Basic Human Decency Sometimes it takes just one person to speak truth to power. That’s exactly what happened when Nick Mollberg stepped up to the microphone at the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs in May. The fifth-generation Texan wasn’t there to mince words. He was there to testify against...
Standing on the red carpet before the ceremony, the Oh, Mary! star was asked what they’d say to young LGBTQIA+ people watching at home. Their response was beautifully simple: “You’re right. Everyone else is wrong.” cole escola is the funniest thing that’s happened to society since the introduction of miss piggy. pic.twitter.com/R1r3w3yFiY — andres (@DblAuntAndres)...
In news that has sent fans into a spin, Madonna has confirmed a long-rumoured project is finally seeing the light of day. The Queen of Pop announced the upcoming release of Veronica Electronica, a remix companion to her iconic 1998 album, Ray Of Light. Veronica Electronica Vinyl. Out Now pic.twitter.com/Ap4vBaHNYh — Madonna (@Madonna) June 5,...
A simple social media post has ignited a firestorm in American politics. When Utah’s new NHL team, the Utah Mammoths, celebrated the start of June by changing their logo to rainbow colours, one local politician saw red. Utah state representative Trevor Lee has threatened to introduce legislation that could block public funding for any private...