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Non-binary Aussie Robyn Lambird competing at Commonwealth Games
Non-binary Australian para-athlete Robyn Lambird, who made history with their Paralympic medal last year, is representing Australia again at the Commonwealth Games this week. Robyn, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, won the bronze medal in the Women’s 100m T34 sprint at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. The 25-year-old made history last year as the …
LGBTIQ advocates warn of ‘garbage data’ from latest Census
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has vowed to consult with LGBTIQ advocates after a poorly-worded Census question has likely produced “misleading” and “inaccurate” data. The ABS is in charge of the national Census, surveying every Australian every five years. On Tuesday (June 28), the ABS is releasing the first round of data from the 2021 …
Jennifer Lopez introduces child Emme with gender-neutral pronouns
In a recent live performance, Jennifer ‘JLo’ Lopez introduced her child Emme using they/them pronouns. JLo was performing at the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala late last week when she brought her teenager Emme Muniz onto the stage. “The last time we performed together was in a big stadium like this and I …
‘More Than This’ is an Aussie teen drama with one big difference
New Australian teen drama series More Than This, created by a teenage team of writers and actors, arrives on streaming this week. The six-part series on Paramount+ is created and written by 19-year-old actor Olivia Deeble and co-created by longtime friend, non-binary actor and filmmaker Luka Gracie. Both have leading roles in More Than This, …
Gold Coast AFLW player Tori Groves-Little on coming out as non-binary
Gold Coast Suns AFLW player Tori Groves-Little has opened up about the moment they came out as non-binary to their club. In October last year, Tori (above) posted a short announcement to their Instagram. “Normalise checking gender pronouns, mine is they/them!” they wrote. Speaking to the ABC, Tori explained, “Non-binary for me is I don’t …
Aussie actor Liv Hewson has a new queer gig at Netflix
Aussie actor Liv Hewson has teamed up with a co-star to host new LGBTIQ podcast The Gay Agenda from Netflix. The new podcast launched this week and features LGBTIQ+ creatives across different industries. The Gay Agenda is created by lesbian actress and singer/songwriter Jasmin Savoy Brown, who stars in Amazon series Yellowjackets and the upcoming …
Grease: Conventionality belongs to yesterday at QPAC
Grease transcends generations. Indeed, the musical satire resonates decades after the hit movie. More than likely because of the profound truth beating at its heart. Grease challenges social rules while highlighting inter-generational conflict. The anarchic and rebellious musical drills down on issues of teen sexuality and gender equality. And, as though we could forget, Grease …
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 …
Queer comedy series ‘Sort Of’ is coming to streaming
Big-hearted new comedy series Sort Of, starring a queer South Asian lead, is streaming in Australia on Stan this week. Sort Of is created by and stars queer transfeminine actor Bilal Baig (pictured) in the lead role, breaking new ground for representation on TV. In the series, Baig plays Sabi Mehboob, a 25-year-old genderfluid Pakistani-Canadian …
Queer Aussie Robyn Lambird wins medal in Paralympics debut
Queer Australian Paralympian Robyn Lambird has scored a bronze medal in wheelchair racing in their Paralympics debut in Tokyo. On Sunday afternoon, the non-binary wheelchair racer placed third in the women’s 100m T34 final, behind Britain’s Hannah Cockroft who won gold. Lambird, who is from Western Australia, is one of three non-binary athletes competing at …