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Trans teen has win in WA custody case against ‘abusive’ parents
The Western Australian parents of a transgender teenage boy have lost a legal appeal to regain custody of him after a court found they’d “verbally and emotionally” abused him over his gender identity. The transgender male, given the pseudonym TM by the courts, first came to the Western Australian Department of Communities’ attention in 2019. …
Survivor removes use of the word “Guys” and debuts a more diverse cast
The US version of the pioneer reality show Survivor has recently launched its 41st season. After 40 seasons the show is shaking things up with diversity and inclusion at the forefront of its priorities. But one major change has the internet talking as host Jeff Probst scraps the use of the word “guys.” Come on …
Police want a word with Logan driver behind ‘gender reveal’ burnout
A baby’s gender reveal party didn’t impress Queensland Police as officers search for a Logan driver behind a “dangerous” baby blue burnout. Footage shows the red Holden Commodore VP doing the burnout, with blue smoke pouring from the car’s tyres. The driver did the “gender reveal” burnout across two residential streets in Marsden in Logan, …
Queensland marriage certificates get non-binary option
Queensland marriage certificates now have a “non-binary” gender option after the change was rolled out across the country. On three required forms for marriages – the notice form, the marriage certificate, and no legal impediment form – the existing “X” option was replaced with the option “non-binary”. Queensland Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman said the update came …
The Wiggles recruit a non-binary unicorn and Lyle Shelton is super cranky
Earlier this week Australian children’s entertainers, The Wiggles, announced their new line up and Lyle Shelton is cranky. As well as adding four new members to the group, they’ve added a non-binary unicorn. In sh0cking news, Lyle Shelton is not happy. Not one for missing an opportunity to rain on someone else’s parade, Lyle Shelton …
Non-binary love story Under My Skin comes to streaming
Australian non-binary actor Liv Hewson’s new romantic drama film Under My Skin is streaming in Australia on Stan. The film follows Denny, a free spirit and artist whose falls in love with lawyer Ryan. However the couple’s relationship is tested when Denny questions their gender. Denny tunes into the fact they don’t identify as a …
Liberal MP vows to fight gender reform that happened 10 years ago
South Australian Liberal Senator Alex Antic has vowed to oppose efforts to allow “X” gender markers for non-binary Australians on passports, despite Australia introducing them ten years ago. Senator Antic (pictured) made the comments on Cory Bernardi’s Sky News program Bernardi last week. The pair were criticising the US government’s plans to provide an “X” …
‘Zero labels’: Hugh Sheridan comes out as ‘non-binary human’
Actor Hugh Sheridan has declared they identify as a non-binary bisexual human, but prefers not to have any “limiting” labels on their identity. In an Instagram post, the 35-year-old actor and singer said they’re “still a human” and they “don’t accept a label cause it limits me.” The Packed to the Rafters star shared photos …
Courtney Act talked to kids about gender on ABC and it’s so cute
Australian drag superstar Courtney Act sat down with a group of children and discussed gender expression with them in an ABC Kids series. Courtney appeared on ABC Kids’ Little Kids, Big Talk series to take questions from the kids. The episode was posted to the ABC Kids’ Facebook page. “Why is all drag queens so …
Aussie singer G Flip comes out as non-binary
Australian singer-songwriter and local queer favourite G Flip has come out as non-binary in a social media post. The Melbourne singer-songwriter, whose real name is Georgia Flipo, took to Instagram on Sunday night with the news. G Flip explained they will use they/them pronouns going forward, and also posted a series of adorable photos from …