Poland’s conservative Constitutional Tribunal has ruled against recognising same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere in the European Union. The government says it will continue recognising foreign same-sex marriage anyway. Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the ruling is an attempt to prevent Poland from fulfilling its obligations under EU law.

Tim Curry, the versatile performer of screen and stage who made his name as the flamboyant Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died aged 80. Reports say Curry died at his home in Los Angeles, with his manager confirming he passed peacefully. No cause of death is known as yet.

For generations of queer fans, Dolly was more than an entertainer; she also championed LGBTIQA+ rights and marriage equality. She rejected all religious judgment of queer people and defended transgender people up until her last day. THIS ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Dolly Parton died peacefully on 25 August 2026, at her home in Nashville. She publicly supported marriage equality and LGBTIQ rights all her life. She was a defender of transgender people worldwide. She wrote ‘Travelin’ Thru’ for the 2005 transgender film Transamerica. She rejected religious judgment of LGBTIQ+ people.  Parton c…

Biological sex isn’t binary — it’s multidimensional. 🧬 New research from biologist Ari Berkowitz explains how sex-related traits vary across multiple axes, with each person having a unique mosaic of characteristics. Some traits may be more typically female, others more typically male, and many fall somewhere in between. This matters for how we understand intersex variations, athletic eligibility, and the way we talk about bodies in general.

Pauline Hanson has reaffirmed her dislike for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, standing by comments she made three decades ago despite acknowledging that Australia and its laws have changed.   THIS ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Pauline Hanson told News24 she still does not like the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Hanson said personal sexuality should be kept “behind closed doors” The One Nation leader acknowledged gay marriage is legal but called Mardi Gras her “personal opinion” Hanson has never attended a Mardi Gras event and does not intend to One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce said the…

Are you thinking about taking prep and would like to know more? PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It is a prescription medication which is a combination of two different HIV drugs taken by HIV negative people to prevent them from becoming infected with HIV. When used correctly PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV infection.

The former Nationals MP made the claim on ABC radio, saying the party has a “large proportion of gay people” while distancing himself from the candidate’s remarks. He defended One Nation as “one of the gayest parties in Australia” after comments from a failed candidate describing same-sex attraction as a mental illness surfaced online.

Many things can influence your happiness, many of which are totally outside of our control. Research suggests that 50% of happiness is determined by your genes, 10% by the circumstances in which you live, and 40% of happiness is defined by your actions, attitude and how you handle situations. Let's look at that 40%.

On Tuesday August 11, the Australian census will ask specific questions about gender identity and sexual orientation for the first time. It will also amend the previous wording about a person’s sex, which conflated sex and gender, to “sex recorded at birth”.

When Australians complete the census on 11 August 2026, they’ll face a new question that’s been a long time coming. For the first time, people aged 16 and over will be asked about their sexual orientation – whether they identify as straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual or use another term. Article at a Glance An optional question has been added regarding sexual orientation Research shows Australians in same-sex relationships face a higher risk of premature death Previous health data relied on incomplete samples or cohabiting couples Updated information allow researcher…

New research published by the National Library of Medicine reveals that travel can be uplifting and liberating, but for LGBTIQ+ travellers, it’s rarely straightforward. The experience is often shaped by questions of safety, personal identity and whether a destination feels truly welcoming. THIS ARTICLE AT A GLANCE Study on LGB+ travellers and how identity shapes travel experiences. Heteronormativity affects travel at personal, social & structural levels. Safety and local attitudes influence destination choice. Travel can support well-being and coping for LGB people. Research s…