The number of Americans identifying as queer has reached an unprecedented high, with 9.3% of US adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or something other than heterosexual in 2024, according to the latest Gallup poll recently released.
With an electrifying lineup headlined by fast-rising indie stalwart flowerkid (who is set to become a true national treasure with his impending debut album), TRANSGENRE Volume II will take over the Red Rattler Theatre in Eora Sydney (Gadigal Country) on Saturday 27 September, 2025.
The unprecedented turnout transformed what was intended as a silent celebration into a powerful mass protest against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s escalating crackdown on people's rights and democratic freedoms.
Towards equality. The Unsaid Says A Lot is an Australian-first campaign in support of trans and gender diverse communities. This is a nation leading campaign. It was co-designed, produced and created by TGD communities.
Earlier this year, the Northern Territories Country Liberal Party (CLP) announced it would repeal key vilification protections under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992, which would have left Territorians exposed to hate speech targeting attributes such as sexuality, gender identity, race, and religion. The move sparked an immediate backlash in the community.
The federal government announced a $10 million commitment to make Medicare more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ Australians. It aims to improve access to “inclusive, culturally safe primary care” through training and accreditation for GPs, nurses and other health-care providers.
New Victorian laws that will help combat LGBTIQ and other hate speech has put Victoria ahead of other states and territories by offering a stronger shield from hate speech under both criminal and civil law. The reform extends existing protections for race and religion to now include gender, sex, sexual orientation and disability.
Five Perth teenagers have been sentenced to jail terms of up to two years and two months after orchestrating a series of violent homophobic attacks using the gay dating app Grindr to lure victims to isolated locations.
The U.S. underwear brand Andrew Christian will be closing its operations after nearly thirty years in the fashion business. 47 year old designer Andrew Christian has announced his retirement and revealed that his attempts to sell the business have been unsuccessful so far.
