LGBT people and culture Who’s a good pup? Everything you wanted to know about puppy play Pups come in all flavours – leather, rubber, skin, neoprene and lycra
LGBT people and culture AU-haul: finding queer housing in Australia for trans, gay and bi+ guys and international students Moving suburbs, states, or countries? Read this first
LGBT people and culture The art of drag: kings, queens and drag royalty in Australia Think you know drag? Here’s what three Australian performers had to say about drag as art and a form of self-expression.
LGBT people and culture What to expect coming out later in life Coming out later in life can be hard, but you don’t have to do it on your own.
LGBT people and culture Beats and bathrooms: significance of the beat in Australia’s gay history Want to know what the gay beat is like?
LGBT people and culture A guide to Trans Day of Visibility Not sure what to do this Trans Day of Visibility?
LGBT people and culture Hot Trans Summer: on pride, representation and drag with BluberryBakla We spoke to Sydney-based drag performer BluberryBakla about what pride means to them as a trans artist and what to do this hot trans summer!
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LGBT people and culture A guide to Transgender Day of Remembrance Whether you’re cis or trans, make sure Transgender Day of Remembrance is in your calendar.
LGBT people and culture A guide to Bi+ Visibility Day September 23 each year is Bi+ Visibility Day. Here’s how you can get involved and why it’s a big deal!
LGBT people and culture A guide to Wear It Purple Day The last Friday of August each year is Wear It Purple Day. Here’s how you can ‘wear it purple’ and why that’s a big deal!
LGBT people and culture Champions of visibility: LGBTQ performers share how they shine We all shine in unique and individual ways. LGBTQ+ performers tell us how they shine and live their best life.
LGBT people and culture Standing up against homophobia in sport: why we need allies in the AFL Whether you’re someone who loves it, or someone who doesn’t love it, sport has huge potential to create social change.
LGBT people and culture He’s told you he’s HIV positive – what now? There are some simple ways you can be a good friend, but it’s not always easy when you don’t know where to start.
LGBT people and culture Gay kisses flood Twitter turning #ProudBoys hashtag into love over hate A torrent of LGBTI love is joyfully drowning out a hashtag intended to support a far-right men's group known for inciting violence.
LGBT people and culture Am I a pig? In this dating zootopia, what separates the smell of sizzling bacon from going the whole hog? And what does it mean to be a pig?
LGBT people and culture Things to get right in your 20s Part of the fun is learning how to be a functioning adult by (spoilers) making huge mistakes.
LGBT people and culture Flagging for some hanky panky – The gay handkerchief code and its unusual origins Bless you for not knowing how bandanas became the symbol of a secret sex language. Here's how to decipher what it all means.
LGBT people and culture Five queer men who helped change the world Like our very own queer superheroes, here are some guys who helped make things just a little bit better for us all.
LGBT people and culture Guys like Vincent work to stop the spread of HIV Across Australia, guys are using different methods to stop the spread of HIV with help from sexual health specialists like Dr Vincent.
LGBT people and culture Guys like Carlos stay undetectable to prevent HIV Carlos lives with HIV and uses treatment to stay healthy and eliminate the possibility of transmitting the virus.
LGBT people and culture Guys like Gregory and Michael use condoms to prevent HIV Gregory and Michael use condoms to keep themselves, each other and other guys safe.
LGBT people and culture Guys like Tom use PrEP to prevent HIV Across Australia, guys are using different methods to stop the spread of HIV. Tom uses PrEP combined with condoms for helping prevent STIs too.
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LGBT people and culture Guys like Johann stay undetectable to prevent HIV Johann uses HIV treatment every day — it keeps him healthy and prevents HIV transmission.
LGBT people and culture Guys like Jason and Jeff use PrEP to prevent HIV For Jason and Jeff, daily PrEP means they are covered no matter who they’re going to have sex with.
LGBT people and culture Guys like Wade use condoms to prevent HIV Wade chooses condoms when he’s having sex with other guys besides his regular partner.
LGBT people and culture Karl Schmid talks about living with HIV and being undetectable Australian news correspondent Karl Schmid made headlines after publicly disclosing his HIV status in a heartfelt Facebook post.
LGBT people and culture G-ay from WA! 14 things only Perth guys will understand Blue skies, beautiful beaches and beats with million-dollar views. 14 things every gay and bi guy will understand about living in Perth.
LGBT people and culture Casey Conway reflects on being a role model Model and former Rugby League player Casey Conway reflects on being a role model and what it means to inspire someone.
LGBT people and culture Laird Leatherman reflects on everything leather, kink and BDSM Melbourne’s current Laird Leatherman, Brad Redmond , reflects on his year in the spotlight, kink culture and more.
LGBT people and culture Better the second time around – Casey Conway’s relationship with the city Growing up in regional Australia, model and former Rugby League player Casey Conway reflects on his relationship with the city.
LGBT people and culture It’s not natural! Homosexual and bisexual behaviour in other species Homosexual and bisexual behaviour is observed right across the animal kingdom, but we've only found homophobia in one species so far.
LGBT people and culture Should gay Australian sports people really feel the need to come out? Why is it that only one single player in any major football code in Australia, while playing, has ever come out?
LGBT people and culture Olympian Greg Louganis on speaking out about HIV | Part 4/4 Olympic champion Greg Louganis tells how meeting with fellow Olympian Ji Wallace confirmed to him the importance of speaking out.
LGBT people and culture Pornography in pencil: The homoerotic art of Tom of Finland The iconic legacy of Touko Laaksonen, better known by his pseudonym Tom of Finland, still thrives today.
LGBT people and culture Olympian Greg Louganis on how HIV stigma is changing | Part 3/4 The stigma of being HIV positive has changed in the 30 years since the 1988 Olympic Games.
LGBT people and culture Six ways to preserve your dignity at a gay club Gay clubs can be a comedy of errors waiting to happen. Here are some tips to make sure you have the last laugh.
LGBT people and culture Olympian Greg Louganis on the benefits of HIV treatment | Part 2/4 The four-time Olympic champion, talks about how he and his partner prevent HIV with an undetectable viral load.
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LGBT people and culture 5 transmasc activists to celebrate Over the past few years, the increase in visibility, education and awareness around the lives of trans men has been positively impactful.
LGBT people and culture Olympian Greg Louganis talks about his HIV diagnosis | Part 1/4 Four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis shares the story of his HIV diagnosis and the worries he faced in telling his coach.
LGBT people and culture Living out, black and gay “Growing up I didn't really get a sense of there being anyone quite like me."
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