In 2002 former State Attorney General Jim McGinty introduced legislation that (among other things) expanded the term ‘de facto’ to include gay and lesbian couples. This was some of the most progressive legislation in our country at the time. Just two years later, John Howard amended the Marriage Act to make it mandatory that all […]
Our favourite musician (we’re obsessed) Shamir has launched an advice hotline. Whether you’ve got a question about baby talk, your boyfriends online habits, bad breath or if you’re girlfriend dresses as a mime, the funky rapper is here to help. Sadly the service is currently only available in the USA and the UK, but we’re […]
I can’t believe how quickly the year has gone by – yet, coincidentally, dragged on as well. Another Christmas almost here – another festive time on my own. My partner of eight years virtually walked out a week before Christmas 2013. She barely said a word- gave no explanation. For sure, things had not been […]
I don’t know what the hell is going on in my relationship – we used to have the hottest sex in town. Now, I don’t know – she just doesn’t seem interested in ‘making love’ anymore. We’ve been together for about five years and I thought, when we first moved together, that she was the […]
My partner and I have been together for 10 years. Just recently, we suffered a set back and my partner said he was ready to leave! His reasons are really confusing and now he wants us to go into couples counselling to see if there is a way we can mend our relationship. I am […]
My partner and I have been together for just over two years. For the first twelve months, life was bliss!! I thought I was in heaven – we were so much in love and I believed I had found the right person. But things seem to have changed: she does not seem to like anything […]
Guilty Gil writes; I am quite confused and, at times, angry. My partner and I have been together now for about 5 years. I know that our friends would describe our relationships as nearly perfect. We have similar interests and do things together and, at the same time, give each other some freedom to do […]
Baffled Asks… My ex-girlfriend has recently begun going out with a man, I’m so surprised because she’s always been 100% lesbian. I’m not sure what’s happened for her to take this radical step, I want to be happy but I’m not sure this is the best decision. I empathize with your surprise and possible confusion. […]
Melbourne based queer youth service Minus 18 has produced a video to combat homophobia. The video features straight people sharing what they would say to their ‘Year 7 self’ about their attitudes towards people who are gay or trans*. Watch the video below and head to the project’s website to read the stories of the […]
My partner keeps accusing me of criticising him. There are things that he does that I don’t like and sometimes it annoys me. But don’t I have the right to tell him when this happens? Why should he think that I’m criticising him? John Gottman, of the renowned Gottman Relationship Institute, says that certain kinds […]
