Vanessa Maki reflects on how far LGBTQ representation has come and reviews five films that hold their own.
Tag: women
Couple launches support service for trans women, queer community
TransGlitterusUs offers everything from makeup help to social support.
Cervical screening urged for queer and trans people
All people with a cervix should have the simple test to prevent or identify cancer.
Pansexuality: My journey of self-love
There's nothing wrong with me. I’m going to keep loving whoever I want.
Back to the desert: Sally and Michelle
What happens when two women run away to start a new life together?
Willow Rosenberg is a lesbian – let’s not retcon that
Willow and Tara were among the first lesbian couples on television.
Lesflicks announces diverse LFEST film lineup for 2021
This year's festival will again be held online, featuring special interactive events.
I came out 10 years late because I grew up in a city with no queer scene
My queer coming of age was a decade overdue, but it's never too late.
Review: If I Could Make It Go Quiet touches listeners when they need it most
Girl in Red’s debut album ranges from horny to angry to vulnerable.
Queer villains and politics in film: The Neon Demon
This psychological horror film presents queer representation in an unusual, terrifying way.
Queerness, survival, and struggle: The Wilds
This adventure drama shows that straight white women are not the only faces of feminism.
US massage killings reflect anti-Asian hate crime spike, activists say
“This attack follows a cruel and disturbing trend of increased violence targeting Asian people.”
Trans advocate Martine Delaney inducted to Tas Honour Roll of Women
The sporting trailblazer has been honoured for her work for the community.
Sydney women’s baths continue to discriminate against trans swimmers
"Coogee women’s baths are actively excluding trans women."
Innovative queer mural artist Jessica Kease featured in Canberra exhibit
Art by diverse women is on display now at the free festival.
‘Profiled as predators’: Lesbians still discriminated against in sport
Australian cricketer Alex Blackwell has opened up about the marginalisation of lesbians in sport.
Bodies and feminist autonomy in horror: Black Christmas
The cult classic Black Christmas explores themes that go beyond a typical slasher film.
Short film Odd Girls released for World AIDS Day
The short drama explores the story of a lesbian ally during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
Lovecraft Country: Problematic execution of a queer relationship
Lovecraft Country has received critical acclaim, but its representation of a queer relationship leaves plenty to be desired.
2020 already the deadliest year on record for trans Americans
Three more trans women have been murdered this month.