Category: Lifestyle
Fiji’s HIV crisis is exploding—and queer communities are in the crosshairs. Stigma, drugs, and political inaction are fuelling an outbreak that’s three times worse than reported. Fiji is in the grip of a rapidly worsening HIV crisis, and queer and marginalised communities are bearing the brunt. According to a recent report by BenarNews, new modelling […]
A new report by GLAAD has revealed that major social media platforms are not doing enough to protect LGBTQ+ users, and in some cases, recent policy changes are putting them at greater risk. In its 2024 Social Media Safety Index, the advocacy group assessed six leading platforms—TikTok, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—using […]
From edgy art, wild nature, mouth-watering eats, and a vibrant queer spirit — Dunedin is a creative escape like no other. Arriving in Dunedin, there’s an instant vibe that few New Zealand cities can match. A lively student atmosphere hums through historic streets lined with period architecture, a bustling harbour leads to a coastline of […]
Ten years ago, Chris Hicks made a move that would reshape his life—not just geographically, but personally and emotionally. Leaving Essex in the UK for the sun-soaked shores of Sydney, he found himself far from home, but closer than ever to a sense of purpose and belonging. “It was a happy accident moving to Sydney,” […]
After the UK High Court ruled that “sex” in anti-discrimination law refers strictly to biological sex assigned at birth, one trans man set out to understand what that decision means in real terms. The results were revealing—and often unsettling. Evan Wade, a 28-year-old trans man, contacted more than 60 gyms across the UK in April, […]
It’s been a breakthrough season for Trey Cunningham, and the rising track star solidified his elite status this weekend at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami. Cunningham, who came out as gay in 2024, made headlines after dominating two races and taking home $100,000 in prize money. On Saturday, Cunningham won the 110-meter hurdles, […]
Phuti Lekoloane has never been one to follow the path—he’s been too busy paving his own. As South Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, Lekoloane has long stood at the intersection of visibility and vulnerability, advocacy and adversity. From his early days growing up in Moletjie Ga Matabola, Limpopo, to now leading the charge for […]
The Football Association (FA), which governs football in England, has announced that transgender women will no longer be permitted to play in women’s football teams from 1 June 2025. The announcement, made on Thursday, 1 May, follows a recent unanimous ruling by the UK Supreme Court stating that trans women are not legally considered women […]