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Butchness Is Not The Opposite Of Beauty — It’s A Kind Of Its Own

Sadhbh O'Sullivan

What Does It Really Mean To Be A Bottom?

Sensitive Photos Unfolding The Realities Of Childhood Transition

Joanna Cresswell

‘My Younger Self Would Be So Proud’: AJ Clementine On Becoming He...

Fairytales — made up of distant lands, glittering ballgowns, and slain dragons — usually live in the folds of childhood picture books. But for Melbourn

The Problem With The Term ‘Pegging’

If Cara Delevingne’s Met Gala outfit this year was designed to spark a conversation, she succeeded. Many people applauded her for the bold, ‘femini

by Quinn Rhodes

The Joy Of Gender Expressing

Since the pandemic began, I’ve changed my Instagram bio 12 times. A year ago, it read “lil andro idiot in coveralls *lipstick emoji rainbow emoji cartw

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Reality TV’s Queer Strides Are Worth Celebrating

Logistical difficulties. That’s what a higher up at Love Island UK said about having queer contestants on the show. “It’s about boys and girls,” ag

Abbie Chatfield Opens Up About Queerness & Why She’s Stopped Watc...

Nothing is really off limits when it comes to Abbie Chatfield. Last month on her podcast It’s A Lot, she shared that she’s quit watching porn and inste

Transitioning During Lockdown Didn’t Prepare Me For My New ...

I don’t remember the first time I kissed a girl but I do remember the first time I kissed another lesbian. It wasn’t too long after I transitioned, in

The Reality Of Changing Your Pronouns At Work

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Lily Cole Just Acknowledged Her Queerness In A Beautiful Way

There’s no right or wrong way to acknowledge your queerness. It’s about doing what feels comfortable for you when you’re ready – and ap

Am I Queer Enough To Call Myself Bi?

When I first began to think that I might not be straight, it felt like an antibody had infiltrated my brain. After 21 years of being blissfully content wit

Why Men Dating Bi Women Need To Be Better Allies

It’s no secret that heteronormativity’s days are (thankfully) numbered. Surveys have shown that the number of cis straight people is decreasing and tha

by Megan Wallace

Conversion Therapy Hurts People. So Why Is It Still Around?

Undaunted by drizzle, a friendly young man in a black T-shirt with ‘Love’ written across it in bold white letters approaches strangers outside the stor

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Matt Damon Says He’s Never Used A Homophobic Slur In His Personal...

Update: On Tuesday, Matt Damon issued a statement in response to an interview with The Sunday Times where he had reportedly described using the F-slur i

“Oh, So You’re Straight Now?” Biphobia In The L...

When Stevie spotted her ex-girlfriend across the room at a mutual friend’s house party, six months after they split, she made a beeline for her. She thou

by Jasmine Andersson

Intimate Photos Of Outfits I Wear To Project & Protect My Queerness

Contrary to popular narratives of ‘coming out’, understanding and accepting your queerness is an ongoing process for many people. Whether it’s the fa

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Policing What Counts As ‘Queer Sex’ Limits Everyone

I used to worry that my love of giving blow jobs somehow made me less queer. Me — a trans guy — on my knees, naked, with a cis man’s penis in my mout

by Quinn Rhodes

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I’m Tired Of Being Asked, “Are You A Boy Or A Girl?”

Five genderqueer individuals, who are fed up with defending their identity, set the record straight.

by Rachel Lubitz

The Power Of Platonic Love: When Your Friends Are Enough

Put more romance into your friendships and more friendship into your romance — that's the advice writer Jocelyn Peter has followed. Her friendships are e

by Jocelyn Peter

How I Fell Out Of Love With The Super-Cute Vibrator

I thought I took my virginity when I masturbated for the first time. I was 11. When I was done, I squirmed back into my clothes, zipped my shame back into

TikTok Helped Me Dismantle My Gender Identity — And I’m So Grateful

For some, discovering the term “non-binary” or “genderqueer” feels like finally coming home. For me, however, it was a little more complicated. Ove

Meet The Removalists Dedicated To Helping LGBTQIA+ Melburnians Mo...

A pale pink truck rocks up in your driveway, red cursive letters and white block letters on its side read, “Queer Move.” It’s hard not to smile — t

This Is What Needs To Change In Lesbian Cinema

As the 74th Cannes Film Festival drew to a close last week, one film, in particular, remained the subject of wild debate and curious conversation: Benedett

by Caroline Saramowicz

Why Queer People Love Witchcraft

At 7:45pm on a Thursday night, I light a candle and settle in for my Zoom meeting with Krysta Venora, aka “Pink Opal Magic” (who uses they/them pronoun

How 10 People Knew They Were Bisexual