Madonna to Taylor: The canon of queer iconography
In the age of the Internet, anyone can call anything a ‘queer icon’, whether they be a celebrity, ordinary person, or inanimate object.
Navigating USyd as a gender-diverse STEM student
I don’t believe lecturers, tutors, workers, or even the students of USyd have ill intentions, but rather lack understanding on how to properly accommodate and support LGBTQIA+ students within the classroom.
The false construction of the coming-of-age narrative
When I was 20, I had my heart broken for the first time. Then, I came of age. Again. This time, properly.
When Porn Goes Aural
When you engage in a pornographic medium that encourages a large amount of imagination and interpolation from you, it can reflect your deepest desires.
Rehearsing gender: The Australian commercial dance industry and its commitment to gender roles
The dance industry is often conceptualised as an intimate, interconnected, and liberal space.
The ‘A’ in LGBTQIA+ should not just stand for ‘asexual’
Asexuals and asexual experiences are just the tip of the iceberg.
On the outskirts of love
Without representation of a diverse range of experiences in media, asexual and aromatic individuals will never be fully included or validated in society.
Anti-Queer Legislation from Sydney to Singapore
The persistence and resurrection of anti-queer legislation around the world demonstrates that the fight for queer liberation is nowhere near over.