Category: Lifestyle

Mar 19
Historic Victory: Jake Adicoff Becomes First Out Gay Winter Paralympic Champion

American skier Jake Adicoff has made history at the Winter Paralympics, becoming the first openly gay athlete to win an individual winter Paralympic gold medal — and capping off the achievement with an extraordinary four-gold clean sweep. The 30-year-old from Sun Valley, Idaho, competed in the vision-impaired category and set an ambitious goal ahead of […]

Mar 17
OPINION: Sapphics and the Silence Around Our Isolation 

Queer women are statistically lonelier than straight people and often more than gay men — yet media narratives focus on the so-called male loneliness epidemic. Jessie Lewthwaite explores sapphic isolation and the best ways to make it better.  I was out at a bar with some friends (yes, I know a lot of my stories start this […]

Mar 16
Sarah Michelle Gellar Confirms Buffy Reboot Cancelled

Fans hoping to return to Sunnydale will have to wait a little longer. Sarah Michelle Gellar has confirmed that the planned reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will no longer move forward. The actor shared the news with fans on Instagram, revealing that the sequel series — titled Buffy: New Sunnydale — has officially been […]

Mar 16
New Australian Online Safety Rules Prompt Pornhub Restrictions

Pornhub has started restricting Australian users from accessing explicit content as new federal age verification rules come into force, sparking debate about online safety, privacy and the possible impact on LGBTQIA+ communities. The changes came just days before strict new digital safety codes overseen by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner took effect on March 9. Under the […]

Mar 15
AI and Culture Wars: DOGE Testimony Claims ChatGPT Helped Cut LGBTQ+ Research Grants

Former staffers from a controversial US government department have testified that artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, was used to help review and cancel federal grants, with projects referencing LGBTQ+ topics among those flagged. The revelations emerged during sworn depositions from Justin Fox and Nathan Cavanaugh, former staffers of the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which […]

Mar 12
AI and Intimacy: Survey Reveals Changing Attitudes Toward Technology in Relationships

A new global survey suggests that more than half of adults are open to exploring sexual experiences involving artificial intelligence, highlighting the growing role AI is beginning to play in people’s intimate lives. The research, conducted by the “AI-lationships” platform Joi AI, surveyed 25,000 adults and found that 55 per cent of respondents said they […]

Mar 10
Hormone Therapy Not Linked to Increased Anger in Trans Youth, Study Finds

A new study examining the effects of testosterone therapy on transmasculine youth has found that the treatment does not lead to increased anger or irritability after a year. In some cases, researchers even observed a reduction in aggressive behaviours. The research, published this week in the Journal of Adolescent Health, addresses a common concern among […]

Mar 09
Finding Healthcare That Actually Works 

Matt Fistonich shares his experience of using Tend for GP appointments and prescriptions, exploring how the app simplifies healthcare access with a seamless, user-friendly experience tailored to modern life.  I’ve tried a lot of things in my life. New cafes, new bars, new men. But actually getting healthcare sorted? That always sat somewhere between “urgent” […]