OPINION As we head into the Pride season in Western Australia and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in our state, it’s important that we look back at the achievements our communities have made, celebrate those people who fought long and hard battles, and offer forgiveness to some of those those who […]
Madonna has been given an award for her decades of advocacy for LGBTIQ+ rights at the annual GLAAD Media Awards. GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer media advocacy organization, announced recipients for the remaining 13 of this year’s 27 categories for the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Madonna received the Advocate for […]
US President Donald Trump has revoked guidelines implemented by former President Barrack Obama that ordered schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their chosen gender identity. In May 2016 President Obama told schools that transgender students should be allowed to use the bathroom of their chosen gender and threatened to hold back […]
Innovative dating app Tinder has launched a new update which allows users to choose a range of new gender options, rather than just male or female. “Starting today, no matter how you identify, you can express your authentic self on Tinder,” a statement from the organisation read. Now, while creating a profile on Tinder, users may […]
Caitlyn Jenner is set to appear on the next series of the TV show ‘Transparent’. There’s no word yet about the character Jenner is set to play, but show creator Jill Soloway confirmed the casting news at the GLAAD awards on the weekend. ‘Transparent’ follows transgender character Maura Pfefferman, played by Jeffrey Tambor, and focuses […]
Australian comedian Josh Thomas’ International Emmy-nominated series ‘Please Like Me’ is up for a GLAAD Award. The series has gained a strong following in the US and has been comissioned for a third season. The first season of ‘Please Like Me’ chronicled Josh coming to terms with his sexuality, and in its chronicles of Josh […]
Out and proud actor Wilson Cruz has been getting some sun at Fire Island over the last week. The actor from ‘Party Monster’, ‘My So Called Life’ and ‘The West Wing’ shared his holiday snaps on his Instagram account. Cruz first came to attention in the groundbreaking series ‘My So Called Life’ which also launched […]
Josh Hutcherson star of The Hunger Games will be honoured this weekend by the US based Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). Hutcherson will be presented with the organisations Vanguard Award which is for media professionals who have increased visibility and understanding of the GLBTI community. Hutcherson is one of the founders of a […]
