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Are queer people safe on social media platforms?:
A recent report confirms that social media platforms are failing to protect queer users from abuse and hate. Here's why that matters.
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Conversion camp slasher ‘They/Them’ isn’t your average horror film:
They/Them places queer fear and homophobia front and centre in a thrillfest that’ll hit home for many members of the LGBTQI+ community.
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Rape by any other name: the toxic practice of stealthing:
Covert condom removal, also called stealthing is rape, and goes against the inherent core value of good sex: enthusiastic consent.
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Rainbow families: 6 South African queer celebrity parents:
With the number of gay parents steadily growing, South African queer celebrity parents are also helping to normalise rainbow families.
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Sashay away: out gay drag racer makes his debut at NHRL:
Gay drag racer Travis Shumake broke new ground in the conservative racing world when he competed in the National Hot Rod Association Nationals.
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Parents, this is how to support your LGBTIQ+ child:
It's important to support your LGBTIQ+ child when they come out so that they feel loved and accepted. This is how you can do it.
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Game-changers: The rise of queer gamers:
Defying the stereotype that the world of video games is one mostly occupied by straight men, the gaming sphere is awash with queer gamers.
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How businesses can be better LGBTQ allies all year long:
Rainbow logos during Pride Month don't cut it. Here are some ways that companies and brands can be more authentic and better LGBTQ allies throughout the year.
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Read all about it: The long and shameful history of outing by the media:
For as long as sexuality and gender have been hot button topics, the media has had a hand in outing people before they were ready to do so.
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LGBTQ elders and the importance of learning old tricks:
As a community, do we do enough to learn from and take care of the LGBT elders that came before us? Perhaps it's time that we do.