Tag: Australia

The Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Australia started off as a human rights protest, and has grown to become a celebration of sexuality and expression. The first parade happened in 1978 and attracted about 500 people. In 2019, over 300,000 people attended the parade. The parades started to end systemic discrimination and police brutality against queer people. Australia is now recognized as one of the most accepting countries in the world, in regards to the queer community. A PEW...

(image via YouTube screenshot)GoFundMe just deleted the campaign of Israel Folau because the crowdfunding website doesn’t like helping homophobic jerks raise money on their platform. Imagine that. Is GoFundMe single? Because we wanna marry it. The former Australian rugby player had reportedly raised $485,234.99 of his $3 million campaign before it was shut down. He had launched the campaign to help pay for his lawsuit against Rugby Australia after the sports authority fired him for making homophobic posts on social media. After...

Many gay and bi men inhale poppers (aka. amyl nitrate or “video tape head cleaner”) as a euphoric and disorienting way to relax their throat and anal muscles for sexy times. But considering that they’re technically a drug, are they addictive? Researchers at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia examined this very question by surveying 800 gay and bi men between ages 18 and 35 who use poppers. By questioning each man’s “dependency characteristics, including health, social, legal and...

We can’t believe we have to say this, but if you’re ever at a gay bar and they hand you a bunch of wrapping paper and tape and ask you to quickly make a costume out of it, please, for the love of God, don’t use it to fashion yourself a KKK hood. It’ll make everyone, especially people of color, feel mega-uncomfortable, okay? Got it? Jesus. This actually happened at The Laird, an Australian gay bar in Melbourne, during its...

Brennan announced his sexuality in an Instagram post."It's taken me years to get comfortable saying this – I'm gay," the 26-year-old Brennan wrote."I was scared it would affect my friendships, my teammates, and my family. But the support of the people around me has been so great and helped me get to the final step, being completely open.""Being open is the best way for me to feel most comfortable and be myself," he added. "So... carry on! So...carry on!"Brennan previously played for...

He hopes he can be an example for other athletes scared to be open for fear they won't be accepted Andy Brennan has become what is believed to be the first professional Australian soccer player to come out as gay, the AFP reports. Brennan, who plays for the Green Gully Cavaliers, and formerly played for the Newcastle Jets, for which he made five A-league appearances, came out in an Instagram post. The 26-year-old admitted he had been “scared it would affect my...

Israel Folau is no stranger to homophobia Australian rugby player Israel Folau is under fire after posting on Instagram a tirade of homophobic abuse today (10 April). The 30-year-old took to social media to spout that ‘hell awaits … homosexuals,’ adding they should ‘repent’ as ‘only Jesus saves lives.’ Hundreds of Instagram users slammed the New South Wales Waratahs player, with one saying ‘you are an absolute flop.’ What did he post? Folau dropped a screen-capped poster that read: ‘Warning. Drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars,...

The venue has rejected the accusations, but LGBTI local artists are calling to boycott it A popular Sydney LGBTI venue has been accused of removing all their rainbow flags for a private event attended by PM Scott Morrison. Concerns have been raised by Sydney band Stereogamous, who posted a Facebook story today (23 October) addressing last month’s incident at The Imperial Hotel. On 25 September, Scott Morrison took a selfie with boxer Danny Green at the venue. The bar is a favorite...

Who doesn’t love a good wedding? Long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours has made headlines as the show celebrated the series’ first-ever same-sex wedding. Check out a recap on the love story between “David” and “Aaron” below: https://twitter.com/NeighboursTV/status/1035814770304143361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1035814770304143361&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Finstinctmagazine.com%2Fpost%2Faustralias-neighbours-celebrates-marriage-equality-first-same-sex-wedding In the 33-year run of the popular show, 42 couples have said ‘I do.” And a Neighbours wedding is always a big to-do. Back in 1987, pop star Kylie Minogue was a cast member who saw her character, “Charlene,” get hitched to longtime love “Scott” in a TV...

You face a lengthy jail sentence if you threaten violence against someone LGBTI or living with HIV People found guilty of threatening or inciting violence against someone based on their gender identity, sexuality, race or religion could get a jail term of up to three years. Intersex people and people living with HIV/AIDS are also protected under the new laws. The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) passed the new laws in June which came into effect today. The Crimes Amendment...

Half of LGBT millennial adults haven’t come out yet, according to new research. The Australian survey, conducted by ABC, has been released just weeks after another study showed that nearly half of LGBT+ employees in the US hide their sexuality at their place of employment. In total, 47 percent of queer 18-to-29-year-olds in Australia have come out to themselves – but not to anyone else. The atmosphere around the country’s LGBT community was negatively affected by the same-sex marriage postal vote last...

One police graduation got a beautiful surprise in the form of a marriage proposal. 78 new police officers in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand finished their training with a graduation ceremony last week. As the event for the Wing 315 went on smoothly, Constable Erik Meechan, who was honored with the Commissioner’s Award for Leadership, slowed the program down to ask an important question. The Constable asked his boyfriend of five years, Matty Judd, to step forward. When Judd appeared from the crowd,...

We have an update concerning the Australian man who was attacked while enjoying a night out with his sister. Earlier today, we shared with you the story of Bradley and Amanda Skinner from Mackay, Northern Queensland, Australia. After that post was published, Instinct Magazine reached out to the Skinners for further comment. What we received was their full perspectives on the dreadful attack. The night started out wonderfully with the siblings and best friends enjoying a slice of pizza at a...

A gay man was left unable to open one of his eyes after a vicious homophobic attack. Brendan, 36, was called a “f**king faggot” before being punched in the left eye. Though he doesn’t remember the rest of the attack in Victoria, Australia, because he lost consciousness, Brendan was left with damage to his ribs, skull and other eye. Three men followed him for a short distance after he left an Australia Day celebration in the early hours of January 27 before...