Worth a Read: Interesting stories from around the web
The OUTinPerth team are always traversing the web looking for the most interesting LGBTI news and articles from around the globe, here’s some stories that caught our attention.
Hans How: The Malaysian Gay Man Fighting for His Life, and Many Other LGBT Asylum Seekers
The Daily Beast
Hans How recounts what it was like growing up in Malaysia as a gay teen including bullying and violence from classmates and intimidating behaviour from the police. He’s now hoping for a new life in America and is seeking asylum. Read the article
Sex and Drugs: How a popular dating app allows people to find more than a date
NBC
The dating app Grindr has made some moves to stop people overtly selling drugs on it’s platform but as NBC reports the level of illegal activity on the app is still high. Secret codes in usernames and profile photos make it easy for people to find someone dealing drugs. Read the report
One in three gay women say their sexuality impacts career progression
SBS
A survey of almost 1,300 Australian women has revealed that a staggering number of women feel their sexuality has stifled their career progression with many saying they’ve left organisations because of a lack of inclusivity. Read the article
Sexuality and gender is science fiction computer games
PC Gamer
Jody Macgregor chats to the creators behind games like Fallout: New Vegas, The Red Strings Club, Subserial Network, and Extreme Meatpunks Forever talk about how they’ve explored mature themes in their work. Read the article
Being transgender has little to do with drag
The Conversation / ABC
Academic Joanna McIntyre looks deeper into the controversy surrounding recent comments by Dame Edna Everage performer Barry Humphries that have insulted the transgender community. Read the article
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