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Australia

gay marriage

Australia Says YES to Marriage Equality

“Marriage is one thing – it’s just the tip of the iceberg of true equality,” says Cake Tin, bringing up trans people, intersex people, Indigenous people, and people of color.…

Creatrix Tiara —

Nov 14, 2017

asia

international news

lgbt pride

We Went to Asia’s Biggest Pride March

“Seeing 110,000 people take to Taipei’s streets for a pride march that explicitly made diverse sex education its theme gave me hope for a more ambitious movement.”

Jinghua —

Nov 10, 2017

Australia

gay marriage

politics + activism

Australia’s Anti-Same Sex Marriage Ads Ranked by Queerness

“Is this how straights think we have sex? We’re all just rainbow buckles and buckle ends, fruitlessly clacking against each other in sin.”

Crystal —

Sep 12, 2017

asia

gay marriage

politics + activism

In Their Own Words: LGBTQ Asia Responds to Taiwan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Taiwan’s ruling made me curious about how the news was being received by LGBTQ people across Asia. Did they too face cultural and institutional oppression against their gender and sexuality,…

Creatrix Tiara —

Aug 4, 2017

election

immigration

politics + activism

The Conservatives’ DUP Deal Illustrates Their Consistently Cynical Support for LGBTQ Rights

After a decade of using our community to score votes, the Tories have shown that they were always waiting to throw us under the bus.

Heather Davidson —

Jun 12, 2017

international news

reproductive health

politics + activism

UK Government Giving Money from Taxes on Tampons to an Anti-Choice Charity, Because Of Course They Are

The government needs to know that we support increasing abortion rights, not suppressing them, and that it is absolutely unacceptable to force uterus owners to fund an organisation trying to…

Siobhan —

Apr 6, 2017

international news

lesbian health

politics + activism

Blame Conservatives and Their Austerity Measures for Why LGBTQ Healthcare Sucks in the UK

Seven years of cuts have left the NHS on its knees, and we’re all suffering.

Heather Davidson —

Mar 21, 2017

immigration

international news

politics + activism

Britain Is Failing Refugees, Migrants and LGBT Asylees In A Truly Remarkable Number of Ways

We’re allowing vulnerable refugees and migrants to come to harm, and it’s up to us to hold the government accountable.

Siobhan —

Mar 14, 2017

immigration

international news

politics + activism

“No Pride in Borders”: Queer Solidarity on the Streets of London

Hundreds took to the streets of south-east London to support migrants at this weekend’s Peckham Pride.

Heather Davidson —

Feb 20, 2017

donald trump

donald trump is not my president

politics + activism

7 Things People Outside the U.S. Can Do Instead of Helplessly Sitting By While the World Burns

Actions to take from beyond US borders to oppose Trump and the rise of fascism globally.

Chandra —

Jan 30, 2017

direct action

donald trump

politics + activism

5 Million Resist Trump: 100 Pictures Of Queer Power At Women’s Marches Worldwide

The Women’s March was a record-breaking worldwide protest against Donald Trump, and you’re gonna love all these photos of lesbians, queers, gays, bisexuals and allies who rallied for the occasion.

Riese —

Jan 22, 2017

international news

ireland

politics + activism

Northern Ireland Is Proof of How F*cked Abortion Access in the UK Really Is

“In the United Kingdom abortion is free on the NHS and available up to twenty four weeks — which is around when people stop listening and fail to notice the…

Siobhan —

Dec 1, 2016