One woman dies every nine days in Australia from domestic violence. In this “What Happens Next?” episode, leading experts examine the drivers behind this national emergency.
Dead Boy Detectives is the latest in a long line of queer shows on streaming platforms to be cancelled. Now, queer fans online are fighting back.
In Tickle vs Giggle, the court had to consider where gender identity sits in the Sex Discrimination Act. The landmark decision sets a precedent to protect transgender people nationally.
For the first time since gender identity was added to the Sex Discrimination Act, it’s being tested in court. At its heart, the case looks at the rights and recognition of transgender people.
Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.
In assessing Scott Morrison’s prime ministership, several factors need to be taken into account. On many of them, his record is poor.
A short Australian documentary is a refreshing celebration of “the ordinary” in the prevailing media narrative regarding transgender individuals in our society.
Sexual and gender-minority people in Asia experience unique cultural stressors, and high levels of depression, but one type of therapy is holding promise.
The artform’s multi-dimensional nature, combined with concepts of abstraction, can provide a powerful way to think differently about the complex problems affecting us today.
The rights of trans people have become a highly divisive political issue in the US and UK. Recent events underline how we must be proactive in ensuring Australia doesn’t mirror their transphobic environments.
There’s been little debate about exactly what cancel culture is, where it originated, and what this might mean for how one should respond.
More research is needed on the legal processes and experiences of LGBTQ+ victim-survivors when seeking protection from abusive partners or family members.
Acknowledgement of being a queer-friendly workplace, and supporting opportunities for allies to learn, are integral to ensuring that LGBTQIA+ people feel safe and welcomed.
It’s time to ask our politicians the hard questions about what they intend to do to strengthen human rights protections if elected to government.
An inclusive, welcoming society makes for better humour. Just ask the comedians on the second episode of ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast's look at the future of comedy.
We must move towards the universal protection of the right of LGBTIQ people to live their lives in dignity and equality, regardless where they live in the world.
The cultural stigma that menstruating students – and women in the workforce – face in Australia continues to cause harm.
Symbolism is central to the queer community, providing a way to create social meaning where and when it’s been erased by systems of oppression.
There's no evidence that the Rainbow Laces campaign or Pride Games helps stop homophobic language or make sport more inclusive. We need to refocus the campaign towards amateur sports.
World Rugby’s proposed blanket ban on transgender women on safety grounds raises some awkward questions for the governing body.
When sexual minorities live in regions of high stigma, not only is their heath affected, but so too is their healthcare use, according to a new study.
Micah Scott established the Minus18 Foundation, Australia’s national support organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) youth, in 2011.
Six months after same-sex marriage became legal in Australia, the disasters predicted by the 'no' side haven't happened, but there's still some way to go to achieve real equality.
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