For gay rights activist Carlos Brandt, visibility is an essential part towards achieving equality. Check out the Carlos Brandt interview here.
Category Archives: Gay Rights
Bows4Pride Launches In Time For Pride17
Want to look good, do good, and make a statement? Now you can. Bows4Pride is a fundraising campaign launching on the eve of gay pride 2017.
An Open Letter To ‘Men’s Health’ Magazine
Dear Men’s Health,
I’m a long-term, loyal subscriber. I love your magazine and get lots of useful, useable information every issue.
Feminism Lessons For The Gay Rights Movement
The modern feminist movement has been around for 50+ years. Yet, women still aren’t equal to men. Which leads to two interesting and complex questions.
Political Polls Should Be Banned
Fool me once (Brexit), shame on you. Fool me twice (Trump), shame on me. We cannot be fooled for a third time. Political polls should be banned.
President Trump: How To Process
There are a number of ways to process the presidential election of Donald J Trump. Whatever you’re feeling, know that it’s OK and you are not alone.
Remember When Australia Had Marriage Equality?
In 2016, for a number of strange and strangely interrelated reasons, Australia remains the only English-speaking country in the world not to have marriage equality.
Renaming Gay Pride To Gay Rights
As Gay Pride Month draws to a close in the USA, it’s worth asking whether renaming Pride to Rights might better reflect what the whole month is actually about.
Could Gun Safety Become The New Marriage Equality?
In the wake of the tragedy in Orlando, the LGBT community can play a leading role in turning this tragic moment into a powerful movement that takes on the issue of gun safety once and for all.
What’s Up With Marriage Equality in Australia?
Why is it that the land of sun, surf and speedos, the country that gave the world Kylie, Dame Edna and Hugh Jackman (he’s not gay, but he is hot!) is lagging so far behind on marriage equality?
A Simple Message To Marriage Equality Haters
As momentum for marriage equality builds in Australia, it’s inevitable that the voices of marriage equality haters get louder as well. Here’s my simple message to them.
The Purple Bombers
Homophobia in sports, especially male-dominated team sports, continues to be an ongoing issue. One Aussie football club is doing their bit to make a real difference.
LGBT Teen Suicide: Keep The Conversation Going
The issue of LGBT teen suicide hit the gay and mainstream consciousness in a big way in 2010. In the years since, how much has really changed?
Gay Equality In Our Lifetime?
With the gay rights movement in full swing, there’s a lot we can learn about where we’re going based on what we’ve seen unfold in the women’s liberation movement.
A New LGBTI Identity
These are exciting, and increasingly progressive, times for the LGBTI community. Gay rights are now firmly planted in the mainstream political discourse.
Equality Funds: Investing In Equality
There are many ways businesses support the LGBT community. Equality Funds, is showing their commitment by putting their money where their mouth is – literally.
Making Marriage Better
When it comes to the current discussion about marriage equality, there’s one topic that seems to be overlooked. Improvement. How we can make marriage better.
HIV & Life Insurance
Until recently, trying to get life insurance after being diagnosed with HIV or diabetes has up until now, been extremely difficult, if not impossible to do.
Australia Needs A Dan Savage
America’s most well known gay activist, Dan Savage recently visited Australia. He impressed with a compelling communication style and razor sharp intellect.
Examining Australia’s Gay Rights Movement
After the election (and subsequent removal) of Australia’s anti-gay Prime Minister Tony Abbott – how strong is the Australian gay rights movement in general?
The T Is Not Silent
Being the G in the LGBT acronym can feel like being a straight, white guy. Gay guys are the most visible and well catered to group within the diverse LGBT community.
Equal Rights – You Have The Right To Remain Gay?
Equal rights are at the forefront of many people’s mind. While equal rights are being discussed all over the world, are the voices of all gay people being heard?
When Gay Rights Go Backwards
A lot of attention is being given to gay rights at the moment. Issues such as marriage equality and reducing discriminatory are enjoying widespread attention.