Posts tagged gay culture

“When you’re younger you race at things because you think it is all going to end by the time you’re 40. Then you hit 40 and realise that nothing needs to stop.”

“Any gay with body hair who’s ever been on a dating app will tell you that it’s been the age of the twink for a very long time.”

Women are often stigmatised for having and enjoying sex, the result of a damaging sexist culture. But in what ways does slut-shaming affect the LGBTI community? Matthew Wade reports.

Melbourne’s Trough X parties, gay dance parties held in a sex-on-premises venue, gave become legendary. Benjamin Riley spoke to Trough’s creator Nik Dimopoulos about mainstreaming the fetish scene, taking the party to Sydney, and masculinity in counterculture.

If you’re a gay Asian male, there’s a good chance you’ve wondered about the “panda in the room” — the theory of people treating you differently just because of your appearance. With this question in mind, Edison Chen sets out to ask fellow gay Asian-Australians about their dating experiences in order to understand the stereotypes and commonalities that impact us all.

If you ask someone what they know about furries, a very specific but probably inaccurate image usually comes to mind. Benjamin Riley spoke to one member of Australia’s fast-growing furry fandom about misconceptions, community, and how dressing up as an anthropomorphic cartoon animal can be the most liberating thing in the world.

Fred Nile’s rain dance branded a failure as clear skies look down on a night of colour and community for the 37th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.

The City of Sydney is not only home to the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, but it’s also regarded as one of the most LGBTI-inclusive local government areas not just in Australia, but around the world. Lord Mayor Clover Moore writes.

Trans* woman Kelly Glanney shares a personal perspective on the cultural and political importance of Sydney’s annual Mardi Gras festivities.

The famous Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is not just an opportunity to highlight LGBTI discrimination and the need for justice to a national and worldwide audience. It’s also personal for many in the LGBTI community. NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby’s Justin Koonin explains.