Category: Lifestyle
Gold Coast Suns player Max Knobel has been handed a four-match ban after being investigated by the AFL for using a homophobic slur on the field. The 21-year-old will be suspended from playing in AFL rounds 14 to 17, as well as any VFL matches that take place during those rounds. Both the Gold Coast […]
The Trump administration says it is working to restore the 988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ youth “Press 3” option by the end of 2026, but says the service must comply with an executive order that rejects federal recognition of transgender identities. An HHS spokesperson said SAMHSA is “working with the 988 Network Administrator Vibrant Emotional Health to […]
Iran’s sports minister has warned FIFA that the country could stop World Cup matches if fans bring “unofficial flags” or chant slogans against the national team — a threat that could affect Pride displays at Seattle’s scheduled Pride Match. Iran (whose new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is rumoured to be gay himself) is due to […]
New research from Booking.com’s Travel Proud Report suggests that many LGBTQ+ people feel the need to go back into the closet while travelling. The report surveyed 13,300 LGBTQ+ travellers across 19 countries and found that only 31% of respondents globally said they were “out” while travelling. It also found that 40% of LGBTQ+ travellers would […]
Jessie Lewthwaite welcomes baby gays to the world of queer women’s dating and offers some tips on behaviours to leave in the straight world I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been out in a queer space and run into a baby gay who is very new to this whole queer thing. Whether she is bisexual in […]
Former NRL forward Kane Evans has opened up about the anguish he carried for much of his life, revealing he is gay and saying he hopes his decision to speak publicly can help others facing the same struggle. As reported by The Daily Telegraph, Evans, who played 154 NRL games across stints with the Sydney […]
Dr Mataroria Lyndon answers your health-related questions In a world where all of us are carrying stress from cost-of-living pressure, burnout, and existing in a world that can feel pretty hostile, how do you know when it’s time to reach out for mental health support instead of just pushing through? A lot of us have […]
Gold Coast Suns player Max Knobel is under investigation by the AFL after allegedly using a homophobic slur during a VFL match. According to 7News, the 21-year-old allegedly made the comment towards an opponent during Saturday afternoon’s 6 June VFL match against the Brisbane Lions. Knobel reportedly later self-reported the incident to club officials. “The […]