Category: Lifestyle
On a recent trip to Bali, Jessie Lewthwaite found herself questioning whether she should even be there. When my girlfriend asked me if I wanted to go to Bali with her and her friends, I was hesitant – and not just because I wanted to avoid being just another Australian in Bali. My first thought […]
Dr Mataroria Lyndon addresses your concerns. I have recently lost trust in my GP. What should someone do after having negative or discriminatory experiences with their doctor? I’m really sorry to hear you’ve had this experience. Feeling dismissed or not taken seriously can be deeply upsetting, and it’s important that you feel safe and respected […]
Adelaide Crows player Izak Rankine has publicly apologised after receiving a four-game ban from the Australian Football League (AFL) for using a homophobic slur during a recent match against Collingwood. The initial penalty could have been five matches, but AFL CEO Andrew Dillon confirmed that a “compelling medical submission” from the Adelaide Football Club influenced […]
Cisgender Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has taken her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after World Boxing barred her from competing unless she submits to a genetic sex test. The controversial ban comes just days before the start of the World Boxing Championships. Earlier this year, World Boxing introduced a new policy […]
Former West Coast Eagles defender Mitch Brown has become the first current or former male AFL player to come out as gay or bisexual, in a move he hopes will make others in the game feel seen. The 36-year-old, who played 94 matches for the Eagles between 2007 and 2016, revealed he identifies as bisexual […]
The Rainbow Crows, an LGBTQ+ supporter group for Adelaide Football Club, have condemned rising homophobia online following Izak Rankine’s suspension for using a homophobic slur during a match against Collingwood. After days of speculation, the AFL confirmed last Thursday that Rankine would serve a four-match ban. He was reported for calling a Collingwood player a […]
A transgender athlete in Pennsylvania has launched legal action against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and her college after she was dropped from her track team on the same day new restrictions on trans athletes were introduced. Long-distance runner Evie Parts was removed from the Swarthmore College women’s team shortly after the NCAA announced […]
The AFL has stood by its decision to book Snoop Dogg as the Grand Final entertainment act — just hours before the rapper appeared on a podcast complaining about same-sex relationships in children’s films. CEO Andrew Dillon defended the choice earlier this week, arguing the 53-year-old rapper should be judged on “the person he is […]