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Entertainment, Opinion

Is The L Word’s Jenny the ultimate queer villain?

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Vanessa Maki

Jenny Schecter is a queer villain who isn't the result of lazy homophobic writing.

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Bold LGBTIQA+ pastors fighting discrimination in Kenyan churches

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Pink Advocate Contributor

These brave church leaders are challenging religious exclusion.

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Tagged Africa, church, community, discrimination, homophobia, intersex, intersexism, Kenya, lesbian, religionLeave a comment
International, News

Liberty, equality, fertility: France allows IVF for gay and single women

October 5, 2021October 6, 2021 Jesse Jones

A national sperm shortage may mean some people continue to travel to conceive.

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Tagged assisted reproductive treatment, equality, Europe, family, France, healthcare, IVF, law, lesbian, womenLeave a comment
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International, News

Lesbian suing former employer over discrimination and forced resignation

October 1, 2021 Jesse Jones

The woman’s supervisor encouraged her to pursue religious conversion therapy.

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Tagged court, discrimination, homophobia, law, legal, lesbian, Ramsey Solutions, United States, women, workplaceLeave a comment
Entertainment, Opinion

The trilogy ends with something special: Fear Street is Queer Street

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Vanessa Maki

Fear Street Part Three: 1666 depicts the embodiment of queer rage and a refreshingly different ending.

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National, New South Wales, News

Couple launches support service for trans women, queer community

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 Jesse Jones

TransGlitterusUs offers everything from makeup help to social support.

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National, News

Cervical screening urged for queer and trans people

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 Jesse Jones

All people with a cervix should have the simple test to prevent or identify cancer.

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Opinion

Back to the desert: Sally and Michelle

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Ruth Starr

What happens when two women run away to start a new life together?

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Entertainment, Opinion

Willow Rosenberg is a lesbian – let’s not retcon that

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 Vanessa Maki

Willow and Tara were among the first lesbian couples on television.

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Entertainment

Lesflicks announces diverse LFEST film lineup for 2021

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Jesse Jones

This year's festival will again be held online, featuring special interactive events.

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National, News

Stronger discrimination law urged after lesbian fired from religious college

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Jesse Jones

Advocates have called for a national model based on Tasmanian law.

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Tagged discrimination, government, just.equal, law, lesbian, New South Wales, poll, religion, Rodney Croome, school, survey, TasmaniaLeave a comment
International, News

Lesbian couple in battle for legal recognition as parents

February 4, 2021February 5, 2021 Jesse Jones

The couple are in a race against time with their first child due this month.

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National, News

‘Profiled as predators’: Lesbians still discriminated against in sport

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Jesse Jones

Australian cricketer Alex Blackwell has opened up about the marginalisation of lesbians in sport.

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Entertainment

Lesflicks Film Awards to showcase and celebrate queer films

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Jesse Jones

The awards will celebrate queer women’s films released during 2020.

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Entertainment

Short film Odd Girls released for World AIDS Day

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 Jesse Jones

The short drama explores the story of a lesbian ally during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.

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News, Queensland

Lesbian interracial couple thrown out of Sunshine Coast café

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Jesse Jones

The café owner allegedly told the couple to leave and never return.

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Opinion

A tiny house of my own: Queering long-distance relationships

April 30, 2020May 5, 2020 Alicia Wallace

Queering social norms can mean deciding for yourself what your relationships look like.

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International, News

Phyllis Lyon remembered as gay and lesbian rights pioneer

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Jesse Jones

“Your courage changed the course of history.”

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International, News

US man charged with homophobic rape of lesbian

April 1, 2020July 3, 2020 Jesse Jones

The alleged rapist faces multiple charges after saying he would “fix the gay”.

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International, News

Physical and sexual abuse of gay and bi teens a ‘public health crisis’

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Jesse Jones

A new study shows that violence against queer young people is common.

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