LGBTQIA+ Online: Tips for being safe online

Social media and smartphone apps are a great way to network, connect and meet people with similar interests. With growing hostilities towards the LGBTQIA+ community in some countries worldwide, it is crucial that when you are online that you remain safe at all times. Our top ten tips for online safety are designed to help you protect yourself but still allow you to meet interesting people from around the world

LGBTQIA+ Pride: Why is little known about asexuality?

Whenever people are asked to define asexuality, the reply is often far from the truth. Many personal beliefs and understandings are more myths and legends rather than reality. Though not as mainstream as other LGBTQIA+ identities, it is estimated that almost 1% of the world’s population identifies as asexual. Given the growing numbers, why is little known about asexuality and aromantic individuals?

LGBTQIA+ Pride: What does it mean to identify as nonbinary?

Since the 1990s, more people are becoming aware of and are identifying as non-binary, genderless, genderfluid or genderqueer. Over the past few years, more celebrities and well-known public figures have come out and stated that they do not exclusively identify as male or female. With more publicity and awareness, what does it mean to identify as non-binary, and how does a person’s gender identity relate to their sexuality?

What is the difference between bisexual and pansexual?

Bisexuals are believed to make up and represent the largest group within the global LGBTQIA+ community. Many of the people that form this diverse community are often misunderstood and misrepresented. Attitudes are heightened within the media by the representation of androgynous-like or free-spirited individuals sexually. Ignoring the reality that there are many bisexuals worldwide, people in monogamous relationships, and living ordinary lives. Let us explore what it means to be bisexual and the differences between being bisexual and pansexual

Why transgender people should compete in professional sport

Why transgender people should compete in professional sports, understand why it is important and why other athletes have nothing to fear. Whether headlines of gender-specific bathrooms or participation in professional sporting competitions, the transgender community is often the target of media campaigns: articles, stories, and conversations designed to make them feel different and less accepted. Do a person’s gender and anatomic makeup at birth give them an advantage in the modern sporting world? Or is it ill-informed people using the opportunity to polarise opinions by highlighting complex subjects in a very public and negative way?

What is the difference between gay love and lust?

There is often a misconception outside of the gay community that gay people are casual when it comes to sex, preferring open or commitment-free relationships. Many perceptions are often fuelled by the wide range of smartphone apps, parades and tv shows in which gay men and women are shown only in a sexualised way with little or no depth. With many gay couples across the globe getting married and starting families, how promiscuous are the gay community? Or is it simply people not understanding the difference between love and lust?

Does Same-sex attraction exist within the animal kingdom?

The earth is estimated to be home to over 8.7 million different species of animals, making it impossible for researchers and biologists to identify and list every type. With parts of the ocean as deep as 35 thousand feet and the Amazon rainforest covering 40% of South America, many more are likely still to be discovered. Of the millions of species worldwide, do any of the known animals show gay behaviours or characteristics?

Do you know all the identities within the lesbian community?

Named after the home of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, many Lesbians have fought hard for gender equality and the sexual freedom to love whomever they wish. Individuals who are statistically more likely to accept their sexuality than any other LGBTQIA+ group and are proud to share how they identify with the world. Learn more about this remarkable group which has a long history, more about the lesbian subculture, and all of the distinct groups and terms within it

Pride in sexuality: How well do you know the Gay subculture?

The gay community is full of terms relating to a person’s appearance and sexual preferences, from bears to twinks. Many of these terms have been around for over fifty years and have evolved and changed with each new generation. With these terms widely and frequently used amongst the gay community, is it deviant-like behaviour or honesty born out of centuries of repression?

Big Boys Should Cry: Redefining Gender Roles

With the number of male suicides, reports of domestic violence, and sexual assaults against men worldwide on the rise, it is believed that a large number of cases are still going unreported. For many, reporting these types of crimes are often seen as a weakness or a source of shame, creating a cycle in which those committing the crimes can carry on offending without any consequences. Boys and men are taught what it means to be a man from a young age, but not that bad things sometimes happen. Things that are out of their control and, most importantly, are not their fault. Is it now time that we all say big boys should cry?