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DocQ: Pandemic anyone? The latest on coronavirus
There’s a new virus causing widespread fear around the world. Coronavirus causes an illness known as COVID-19. DocQ explains the danger from the potential pandemic and what you should do. Coronavirus vs SARS and MERS Coronaviruses are a group of viruses, so-called because the viral particle looks like it has a crown or halo. SARS …
The Westin Brisbane — your best staycation destination
Located on Mary Street in the heart of Brisbane City lives The Westin — home to Brisbane’s first swim-up bar. My friend and I stayed overnight at the luxurious hotel and believe me when I say I wish our time there never ended. As we drove up to the hotel’s entrance, we were greeted by …
Is it hot or is it Scarlett Fever?
I first met Scarlett Fever when she worked as a checkout chick for a supermarket just outside of Brisbane city. Keep reading to find out how this fishy drag queen went from serving customers, to serving some serious face. Scarlett Fever has been doing drag professionally for five years. That’s pretty impressive when you learn …
DocQ: Critics of trans kids have nothing to offer
During an Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) talkfest at Queensland Parliament House last week, a so-called ‘expert panel’ spent most of their time claiming a ‘gay conversion therapy’ ban would create trans kids. Dr. Fiona Bisshop, with on the job experience of hundreds of trans patients, looks at their claims. It’s hard to know where to …
Henny Spaghetti: ‘I’m divine, delicious and dumb’
Meet Henny Spaghetti, the hilarious show-stopping drag queen whose performances have been leaving Brisbane’s wigs snatched. Henny first performed for audiences back in 2018 after spending a year refining her look and persona. She said in the beginning of her transition into drag, she would watch YouTube tutorials to help her polish her looks. Then, …
What you need to know about the law changes around poppers
It was Steve, of course, who noticed first. In early 2017, the TGA had quietly hatched a plan to ban poppers. Next minute, Steve Spencer was shirtless in the newspapers, showing off his poppers tatt and calling the proposal “a war on bottoms”. And yet, on Saturday (February 1), it became legal to sell amyl …
Pride Business Spotlight: Brisbane celebrant Josh Hart
Brisbane celebrant Josh Hart specialises in creating memories designing tailor made ceremonies for life events from the cradle to the grave. As a marriage celebrant, Josh ensures a ceremony that reflects the happy couple whether a small intimate gathering or a larger formal ceremony. After all, a wedding day is one of the most memorable …
Australia’s volunteer firefighters deserve compensation
Volunteers fighting the current national bushfire crisis around Australia should receive compensation for their time, according to leading industrial advocate Miles Heffernan. His comments come after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced some volunteers would become eligible for payments to compensate them for lost income during time away from their regular employment. The bushfire payments Earlier …
Pride Business Spotlight: Pluses4U helping community onto NDIS
Pluses4U specialises in providing services for members of the LGBTIQ communities wishing to access services from the NDIS. Cole Naylor from Pluses4U (pictured) said he looks after the needs of people with intellectual, mental health and physical disabilities who look to access the NDIS. As doctors are not well-trained in completing the documentation required, Pluses4U …
DocQ on suicide: Asking for help is not weakness
It’s been a tough start to the year. Bushfires, upsetting stories about the suffering of our native animals and incessant heat. Then, in the last few days, an attack on a drag storytime event and a very public death by suicide of a troubled young man. We need to remember in difficult times, that asking …
Pride Business Spotlight: Brisbane lawyers Delaney and Delaney
In practice since 1915, Delaney & Delaney enjoy a longstanding reputation as one of the most innovative and results-driven firms in Brisbane. Assisting clients with individual and sometimes complex legal issues, the firm’s key practice areas are family law, wills and estates law, property law and commercial/business law. Fiona Kennedy, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Family …
DocQ Retrospective: Dr Fiona Bisshop’s decade in review
After over ten years of the DocQ column, Dr Fiona Bisshop looks back over a decade of healthcare advances in her DocQ retrospective. I realised when I began to write this, on the cusp of a new decade, that the column is now over ten years old. A lot happened in that time, especially in …
DocQ: Hooking Up With a Trans Guy
You see a really cute guy on Grindr and discover he’s a trans guy. Well, you’re only human – trans guys are hot, right?! But you have questions. You’ve never been with a trans guy before, and you wonder if there are things you need to know, and who do you ask? Here are some …
KhrystyAna’s Real Catwalk Project champions inclusivity
KhrystyAna Kazakova, previously a contestant on America’s Next Top Model, began the ‘Real Catwalk Project’ in 2018. She designed the project then as a guerrilla-style fashion show meant to counter the body beautiful narrative of shows like Victoria’s Secret. KhrystyAna spoke to Dazed Digital about the evolution of the ‘Real Catwalk Project’. “At first, The …
You Can’t Ask That! Douching with DocQ
There are a lot of questions that people are too embarrassed to ask, but I wish they would! Anything to do with bottoms can be awkward for people to talk about. However, as a sexual health doctor I do spend a large proportion of the day talking about and looking at people’s bums. This part …
Boutique massage and beauty at Brisbane’s Greenhouse Therapy
I recently visited Fiona of Greenhouse Therapy in the heart of Brisbane’s Annerley Junction. When I left, I felt like a new woman. As I walked down the stairs to meet Fiona, I remembered my last massage in nervous anticipation, an experience that almost made me swear off massage therapy entirely. It took a week …
Domestic and family violence for PLHIV: No excuse… ever.
Domestic and family violence occurs in LGBTIQ+ relationships at approximately the same rates as in heterosexual relationships. Additionally, people living with HIV may experience specific types of abuse if they are in an unhealthy relationship. However, while living with HIV can cause stress and other problems, it is not a cause of, nor an excuse …
DocQ: Lesbians more susceptible to breast cancer – Check today!
The risk of breast cancer in women increases with age. More than 70% of breast cancer occurs in women aged over 50. However, did you know that lesbians are two to three times more likely to develop breast cancer than straight women? This is because there are certain risk factors for breast cancer that are …
Stop Workplace Bullying – everyone has right to safe workplace
Everyone has the right to a safe workplace. So, we should all aim to stop workplace bullying. However, many people do not understand what bullying is, or the remedy. Both state and federal laws protect employees from workplace bullying and harassment. Workplace bullying and harassment can debilitate victims. Indeed, it can lead to health issues, …
Standing ovation for dance against homophobia
The studio audience for France has Incredible Talent! awarded a standing ovation to dancers Guillaume and Arthur for their dance against homophobia this week. During the last round of auditions, Arthur from Quebec and Guillaume from France, presented a routine displaying their full range of talents as acrobats and dancers. The pair, a couple for …
Gay couples’ relationships stronger after getting a dog, study finds
A new study has found two thirds of gay and bi couples who adopt dogs say their relationships are stronger as a result. The study by pet-sitting website Rover.com looked at pet dogs and their owners’ romantic relationships. It revealed 56% of the couples with dogs spent more time together. Participants also saw owning a …
Domestic and family violence – Gaslighting: like a puppet on a string
Domestic and family violence takes many forms, which can include psychological manipulation. Perpetrators attempt to pull the strings — manipulating their partners to gain power and control. A partner who is using manipulation as a form of control can cause you to doubt yourself, often to a point where you no longer trust your own …