Category: Lifestyle
Australian rugby league star Reece Walsh responded with humour and grace after copping homophobic and vile abuse from a small group of English fans during the Kangaroos’ 14–4 victory over England at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Late in the match, Walsh was shown a yellow card by referee Grant Atkins, forcing him to sit out the […]
Halloween has a way of creeping up on us — one moment you’re recovering from Winter Pride, and the next someone’s asking, “What are you wearing Friday night?” and all you’ve got is a jockstrap and a mesh top. Don’t stress, darling. Whether you’re aiming for something cosy, camp, clever, or scandalously skimpy, we’ve got you […]
Perth has been officially named as the host city for the 2030 Gay Games, marking a huge win for LGBTQIA+ sport and inclusion in the region. The announcement was made early Friday morning by the Federation of Gay Games, following a two-year global selection process involving 25 cities across five continents. Perth’s bid triumphed in […]
Swimming Australia has again called on Meta to remove fabricated anti-LGBTQ+ posts falsely attributed to one of its star athletes — this time targeting Olympic gold medallist Kyle Chalmers. It marks the second such incident in just two weeks, after similar fake quotes were spread online involving teammate Mollie O’Callaghan. The latest post, still visible […]
Swimmer Hannah Caldas has been banned from World Aquatics competitions for five years after refusing to undergo a gender-verification test — a decision she says she stands by to protect her medical privacy. Caldas, also known as Ana, competed at the 2024 World Aquatics Masters Championships in Doha, where she placed first in the women’s […]
Trailblazing swimmer Lia Thomas has spoken out against sporting bans that target transgender athletes, describing them as a “gut punch” that continues to weigh heavily on her. Thomas made the comments in response to World Aquatics’ decision to restrict trans women from competing in the women’s category. The policy, introduced in 2022 by the international […]
Swimming Australia has condemned the circulation of false anti-LGBTQ+ statements attributed to Olympic champion Mollie O’Callaghan, which targeted trans swimmer Lia Thomas. The national body has called for the immediate removal of the fabricated quotes from social media platforms. Over the past week, misleading posts have surfaced across Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), falsely […]
Flying long-haul isn’t usually something I look forward to, but flying United Airlines’ Polaris Business Class turned my recent trip from Auckland to the UK into something I genuinely enjoyed. It felt less like a means to an end, and more like part of the holiday itself. Between cosy lie-flat beds, luxe lounges, and incredible […]