A new dating app designed for the queer community has arrived, its called LESGO. Launching just in time for the World Pride celebrations in Sydney the new LGBTQIA+ iPhone and Android app developed with gay guys, queer gals, trans pals & non-binary finery all at the forefront, is available from today. The developers of LESGO, who […]
An annual study from Canada’s University of Toronto is looking to hear from LGBTQIA+ young people on their experiences in the myriad realms of video games. The International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience is a collective of researchers from Canada, the USA, UK, Mexico and Australia that explores the relationship between LGBTQIA+ young people, technology […]
The eSafety Commissioner has launched new resources to help the LGBTIQ+ community safely navigate the online world, featuring guidance on a range of issues, from dealing with trolls to meeting people online. LGBTIQ+ people are more than twice as likely to experience online hate speech than other Australians, with 30 per cent targeted compared to […]
Dating app Grindr has taken steps to protect residents at the Athlete’s Village at the Winter Olympics from being identified. They have turned off their location search function for the area. Tech website Engadget reported on the move, sharing that Gridr for Equality Director, Jack Harrison-Quintana, hoped the move would allow athletes to feel confident to be […]
Disrupted: The Festival of Ideas has just launched the program for their 2019 outing and it’s filled with thought provoking talks and seminars. The free event takes place at the State Library of WA on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July. Keynote speakers, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Leigh Sales, Prof Geoff Gallop, Dr Tracy Westerman, Bri […]
Everywhere we go we’re surrounded by computerised voices. From our phones to in store announcements, navigation systems and online virtual assistants. Overwhelmingly these voices are female. Amazon tested many voices for their Alexa virtual home assistant before deciding to give the device a female personality. A spokesperson for the company told PC Mag that they came […]
Popular social media platform Tumblr has announced that after 17th December it will no longer allow adult content. Many experts believe the platform will struggle to survive once the ban is implemented. Tumblr said adult content contained within photos, videos, or GIFs that show real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples would be banned, and any […]
Popular dating app Grindr teased at a new initiative called Kindr a few weeks ago. The project was revealed to be a move towards fighting discrimination experienced by users on the app, but few more details were provided. This week, Grindr has officially launched the program, revealing the first in a series of videos that discuss […]
Dating app Grindr has teased a mysterious new initiative in response to criticisms of bullying, racism and transphobia between users. The application posted images of featuring “Kindr”, coupled with the slogan ‘It’s time to play nice’ across their social media platforms and on the service itself. The teaser features a short audio clip that highlights […]
If you’re about to get married and looking for a videographer to capture that special day, maybe you don’t need to. A new ad for Apple shows what you can do with the latest iPhone. Set to Courtney Barnett’s version of the INXS classic Never Tear Us Apart the new commercial captures a bunch of same […]
