Australia passed a marriage equality bill Thursday allowing same-sex couples to marry, Andrew Macdougall looks at the effects it has had on the LGBTQ+ community.
Category: Opinion
You are queer enough
Our curator Karen Pollock puts out a heartfelt plea for LGBTQ+ people to stop excluding those who don’t meet arbitary standards from the community.
What it’s like to be out but not out-out as a bisexual
Lois Shearing explores what it means to be out, but not out-out as a bisexual and why it’s important to respect our identity, even if we sometimes let ourselves ‘pass’.
Bisexuality and stigma shift to acceptance
Stigma is one of the major issues facing the bisexual community, creating mental and physical health issues, while keeping people closeted in fear of rejection. Andrew Macdougall takes a look.
Trial by media over Speakers’ Corner fracas
A media circus has blown up over a scuffle between trans and anti-trans activists at Speaker’s Corner. Sam Hope explores some context.
The case for animal rights as an intersectional issue
Lee Williscroft-Ferris proposes that intersectionality should extend to non-human species.
The LGBTQ+ community needs to talk about polyamory
Stephanie Farnsworth argues why the community needs to start being inclusive towards polyamorous queer people.
Yes, John Barrowman, we know you’re trying to provoke us
Writer and activist Sam Hope discusses why Barrowman’s ‘transgender tardis’ comment was certain to bait the trans community.
Time for full bisexual acceptance into the LGBTQ+ community
Bisexuals still struggle to find acceptance within LGBTQ+ circles. The all pervasiveness of social media only seems to deepen the divide. Andrew Macdougall explores why.
Who are the villains of our story ?
Annette Pryce responds to the latest report from Stonewall on the state of schools today and the way in which they are tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.
