covid-19
37 LGBTIQ series and films to watch in isolation
So this coronavirus pandemic has been a bit of a whirlwind hasn’t it? People are wearing face masks, businesses are closing, and others are self-isolating and working from home. To make self-isolation a little more bearable, Qnews has put together a list of LGBTIQ films and television series. They range from funny to heartfelt, from …
Queer Eye’s Antoni is sharing recipes to cook in quarantine
Queer Eye’s resident foodie, Antoni Porowski has started making ‘Quar Eye’ videos on Instagram where he teaches viewers simple dishes to cook during self-isolation. Antoni said his inspiration for the content came after the supermarket had run out of the ingredients he needed to cook dinner. So, he was forced to improvise. He wandered the …
Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam cancelled
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced last night the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. “It is with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam.” The EBU said that over the past few weeks they explored many alternative options. However, they faced …
The Collected Wit & Wisdom of Alan Jones: COVID-19
In a time of crisis, Australia, of course, turns to the Collected Wit & Wisdom of Alan Jones. Because, in the era of COVID-19, if you didn’t laugh, you’d cry. Jones yesterday described the response to the worldwide pandemic as ‘the health version of global warming’. Some people in this world got through life until …
Wuhan Comrades Centre: heroes of the pandemic
Volunteers from the Wuhan Comrades Centre, a Chinese LGBT organisation, risk their own health to help others at the original epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. They deliver life-saving HIV medication to patients unable to otherwise access it. A team of volunteers from the centre collect the medication from nearby Jinyintan Hospital. They then discreetly deliver …
WHO basic protective measures against coronavirus
As the COVID-19 pandemic changes our lives in multiple ways, keep up to date with the latest information to protect your health and wellbeing. The World Health Organisation recommends the following basic protective measures against coronavirus. Scroll down for vid of recommended protective measures against coronavirus Most people who become infected with COVID-19 experience mild …