Category: Lifestyle
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 […]
Australian footballer Josh Cavallo has spoken candidly about the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQ+ players in men’s football, saying there are still “mountains” of work to be done to combat homophobia in the sport. In a revealing interview with BBC Sport, the 25-year-old midfielder reflected on life as one of the few openly gay male […]
The UK’s National Autistic Society (NAS) has strongly criticised US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for spreading false claims linking circumcision and painkillers to autism. During a recent US government cabinet meeting, Kennedy claimed that circumcised individuals experience “double the rate of autism” — a claim not backed by scientific evidence. While a single […]
Resene presents the interior hues guaranteed to slay this spring! Colour has entered its main character era. This season, we’re not blending into the background, we’re sashaying front and centre with hues that are bold, soft, seductive, and serving all the looks. Whether your vibe is And Just Like That sophistication or Drag Race drama, […]
Edinburgh in August is like nowhere else on Earth. For one extraordinary month, this elegant, cobblestoned city is transformed into a sprawling, open-access carnival of creativity. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival, and Oliver Hall believes that experiencing it should be a bucket-list essential for queer culture lovers everywhere. But it’s […]