Christos Tsiolkas’ acclaimed novel has been adapted for the small screen and is currently screening on ABCTV. The novel has just been re-released, with a new cover to tie in with the TV series, Lezly Herbert checked out the original book. Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas Allen & Unwin In 1994, Danny Kelly is given an […]
The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has released new guidelines for transgender athletes. Transgender athletes will be able to take place in the world’s biggest supporting event under their nominated gender identity without having to undergo surgery. The recommendations from the medical experts at the IOC are not rules or regulations but guidelines on how major […]
Olympic medallist Gus Kenworthy has come out as gay in a recent interview with ESPN. Kenworthy told the magazine that he wanted to reach the top of his game before he revealed his sexual orientation, saying that his silver win at the Sochi Winter Olympics wasn’t enough. A photo posted by gus kenworthy (@guskenworthy) on […]
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday approved a motion to include a statement against the discrimination of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the Olympic Charter. The decision was made at the 127th IOC session, which took place in Monaco on December 8th. “Today is a great step forward for the Olympics, and particularly for […]
Five time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe came out as a gay man on Sunday night in a widely publicised interview with Sir Michael Parkinson. The champion swimmer’s declaration ignited a firestorm of comments and opinions from the public and the media covering a range of different perspectives. While many applauded Thorpe’s decision to share […]
