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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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Entertainment, Opinion

Euphoria, queer women, and tragedy in sapphic relationships

March 20, 2022March 20, 2022 Vanessa Maki

Sapphic relationships in media too often end tragically.

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Entertainment, Opinion

What queer fans really want from Killing Eve’s final season

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Vanessa Maki

Spy thrillers are moving away from the cringy past of the genre.

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News, Tasmania

Minister for Women joins voices against Tas bill to ban trans women from sports

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Jesse Jones

"Divisive, hurtful, and utterly unnecessary.”

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Tagged discrimination, Dr Charlie Burton, Equality Tasmania, gender, Hobart, Kristie Johnstone, Madeleine Ogilvie, parliament, sport, sports, trans, trans women, transphobia, womenLeave a comment
National, News

80% of women with HIV thought they were not at risk

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Jesse Jones

Women are being urged to test regularly for HIV.

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Tagged Dr Andrew Thompson, HIV, National Day of Women Living with HIV, sexual health, womenLeave a comment
National, News, Tasmania

Morrison supports banning trans women from sports

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Jesse Jones

The Prime Minister has backed a “terrific” move to exclude trans women.

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Tagged Claire Chandler, discrimination, Dr Charlie Burton, Equality Tasmania, gender, government, Hobart, law, protest, Scott Morrison, sport, trans, trans women, womenLeave a comment
Entertainment, Opinion

‘Unapologetically queer’: Seeing ourselves in the media we love

January 14, 2022 Vanessa Maki

There's power in representing yourself, even in fiction. Vanessa Maki discusses Yellowjackets.

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International, News

Queer Black feminist author bell hooks dies at 69

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Jesse Jones

“She is an everlasting force and blessing.”

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International, News

Bisexual women more likely to have suicidal thoughts: study

November 10, 2021 Jesse Jones

Research has examined which groups among LGB communities are most at risk.

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Tagged bisexual, gender, mental health, National Institute of Mental Health, research, study, suicide, survey, United States, womenLeave a comment
News, Victoria

‘Spoiled by men’: Public safety of women, gender diverse people revealed

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Jesse Jones

Areas across Victoria need safety upgrades, especially for minorities.

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Tagged CrowdSpot, disability, Dr Nicole Kalms, gender diverse, government, harassment, Lily D’Ambrosio, migrants, Monash University, refugees, report, research, safety, study, trans, womenLeave 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
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Entertainment, Opinion

Do we finally have enough queer teen drama films?

September 16, 2021 Vanessa Maki

Vanessa Maki reflects on how far LGBTQ representation has come and reviews five films that hold their own.

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Tagged Black community, Blue is the Warmest Colour, Booksmart, Moonlight, representation, reviews, The Half of It, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, women, young peopleLeave a comment
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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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Tagged Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation, cancer, Elizabeth Ham, gender diverse, healthcare, HPV, lesbian, sexual health, trans, womenLeave a comment
Opinion

Pansexuality: My journey of self-love

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Jordan O'Halloran

There's nothing wrong with me. I’m going to keep loving whoever I want.

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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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Tagged biphobia, bisexual, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon, lesbian, television, women1 Comment
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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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Features, Opinion

I came out 10 years late because I grew up in a city with no queer scene

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Amanda Smith

My queer coming of age was a decade overdue, but it's never too late.

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