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‘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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Tagged discrimination, homophobia, lesbian, Montville, PFLAG, Poets Cafe, racism, Shelley Argent, Sunshine Coast, womenLeave a comment
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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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Tagged activism, death, Del Martin, lesbian, marriage equality, Phyllis Lyon, San Francisco, United States, womenLeave a comment
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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Entertainment

Black lesbian stripper culture film is Pornhub’s first non-porn feature

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Jesse Jones

As well as the anticipated documentary, the website has a surprising new porn category.

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Tagged black, Chase Poundher, coronavirus, documentary, film, Leilah Weinraub, lesbian, porn, Pornhub, sex work, Shakedown, strippers, womenLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Comedy showcase celebrating International Women’s Day

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Jesse Jones

Four fresh comedians are making audiences around Australia laugh about everything from sex to religion.

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Tagged Adelaide, Aurelia St Clair, bisexual, comedy, Elizabeth Davie, feminism, gender, Lauren Bonner, lesbian, Lily Starr, Melbourne, Sydney, womenLeave a comment
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Entertainment, New South Wales, News

Anti-trans speaker Arielle Scarcella dropped from Mardi Gras lineup

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Jesse Jones

The YouTuber was dumped after her transphobic comments came to light.

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Tagged Arielle Scarcella, biphobia, Johnny Valkyrie, Kelsie Adelaide, lesbian, Mardi Gras, petition, protest, social media, Sydney, Tania Safi, transphobia1 Comment
National, News

Applications open for lesbian community grants

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 Jesse Jones

Groups and individuals anywhere in Australia can apply for funding from Lesbians Inc.

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International, News

UK woman beaten as homophobic hate crimes surge

January 20, 2020October 12, 2020 Jesse Jones

Rates of anti-LGBTIQ violence have skyrocketed.

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International, News

Australia among the top porn consumers in 2019

January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 Jesse Jones

Lesbian porn was the most popular category for Australian viewers.

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National, News

Martina Navratilova slams Margaret Court’s anti-LGBTIQ comments

January 2, 2020January 18, 2020 Jesse Jones

“Shame on Margaret.”

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International, News

Gay and bi youth feel less supported by parents: study

December 27, 2019January 3, 2020 Jesse Jones

“Equal rights have not trickled down to LGBTQ+ youth.”

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