July 18, 2019
Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale Feels Real In 2019
The crimson cloaks and white bonnets of Margaret Atwood's dystopian feminist classic The Handmaid's Tale have become a distinctive feature of Trump's America.
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July 17, 2019
National Elder Abuse Conference To Host Australian-First Exhibition Of LGBTI Elder Portraits And Stories
The exhibition features portraits of seven older Australians who identify as LGBTI, expressing their thoughts and feelings about finding a sense of place' in a world where different' bodies, relationships and sexualities are often misunderstood and disrespected.
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July 17, 2019
Disabled LGBTQI Young People Face A Battle Just To Be Taken Seriously
Young disabled people can be LGBT+ and not recognising that can reduce their ability to have fulfilling sexual lives. It also reduces the chance that they will receive appropriate help and support in relation to their sexuality or gender throughout their lives.
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July 17, 2019
From Tomboys And Butch Dykes To Anything Goes
Women have been playing Australian rules football since the early 20th century. But the widespread acceptance of women as capable and elite footballers is a relatively new phenomenon, largely fuelled by the recent support of the AFL media.
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July 17, 2019
Coming Out At Work Is Not A One-Off Event
Even those who feel comfortable about their sexual orientation or gender identity need to assess this decision carefully because discrimination against LGBTIQ+ workers still prevails in some workplaces.
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July 15, 2019
Lesbians Incorporated Community Grants
Lesbians Incorporated (LInc) is committed to supporting lesbians and lesbian-friendly groups in Australia.LInc has established a community grants program to give out $10,000 in grants (up to $1000 per grant) per round.
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July 11, 2019
Girl Crush Anyone? The Evolution Of Lesbian Chic
The increased level of comfort with lesbian sexuality embodied in the casual use of the phrase girl crush in contemporary mainstream women's magazines might look like a sign that attitudes towards lesbians and gays have lightened up.
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July 11, 2019
LGBTQI Communities Uniting Against Breast Cancer
Our United Front: In Pictures is a photography exhibition that celebrates the strength and resilience of LGBTQ communities, and the importance of community support in facing issues together.
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July 8, 2019
Film Review: Desert Hearts
Desert Hearts, a 1986 film with striking parallels to last year's hit Carol, first shown 30 years ago at London's first gay and lesbian film festival and it returned this year to BFI Flare.
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July 6, 2019
The Veronicas At Girls In Wonderland 2019
It's a gorgeous spring weekend in Orlando, Florida. Women from all over the globe meet up to get wild, dance and love
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