The cowboy is often mythologised as a figure of freedom and toughness, yet is inseparable from frontier violence, land theft, and exclusionary ideals of masculinity. Growing up in the desert as a queer and gender-diverse person, I was surrounded by a cowboy culture I never felt I fully belonged to. This body of work is a return to the iconography and landscapes of my childhood.
The new Philippine Supreme Court ruling centres on a lesbian couple, Jennifer Josef and Evalyn Ursua, who bought a house together in Quezon City in 2006, a year after they started living together. For practical reasons, the home was put in Ursua’s name to make dealing with banks and paperwork easier.
Join Rainbow Families for a fun and friendly day of celebration and visibility as we bring rainbow families from across the region together for the very first time.
The Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly has backed a continent‑wide push to ban so‑called LGBTIQ+ “conversion practices”, labelling them harmful, deceptive and incompatible with human rights. The resolution is not legally binding, but it sends a strong political signal to 46 member states and offers a blueprint for national bans.
Yep, money pretty much rules over our modern and struggling planet. This can leave us in a dilemma regarding investment, ethics and return; and this is often the case for marginalised communities, as it isn’t always just about money — it’s also about alignment with values.
The reason people are so captivated by Heated Rivalry, the new Crave romance adapted from Rachel Reid’s popular novel, isn’t just because the storyline is unprecedented, but because the two main characters find queer joy in impossible circumstances. In doing so, the series creates new possibilities for imagining relationships, masculinity and society.
The LGBTQIA+ community is mourning the loss of Brent Thorpe, a Sydney‑based performer, comedian and playwright whose razor‑sharp wit, theatrical bravado and generous spirit made him a beloved figure across queer stages and scenes.
New data has revealed something the UK has never seen before: clear evidence that sexual minority people die earlier, and at higher rates, than their straight or heterosexual peers.
Recognising economic control as family violence and understanding your rights under Australia’s new laws. Financial abuse is one of the most powerful but least visible forms of family violence. It can happen to anyone, in any type of relationship. For people in the LGBTQIA+ community, financial abuse is difficult to detect due to social stigma and underreporting, plus a lack of tailored services providing education or support.
