School Spirits is a rare beacon for diversity done well in teen television

School Spirits Season 3 is a shining example of diverse storytelling in action, from gender exploration, biphobia, grooming, and more.

Queer male athletes are on our screens and shelves, but where are they in real life?

Heated Rivalry has everyone on X in a tizzy. Mitch was met with immense praise and adoration for his public display of bravery (not universally because, sadly, homophobic dickheads still exist, even at Lady Gaga concerts). After the Siren has received rave reviews.

So… how come there are still so few openly queer male athletes? And what needs to change to make it safe for players to come out?

Gay gatekeeping, Pink Pony Club and the fundamental difference between queer and gay spaces

“This venue using Pink Pony Club is a slap in the face to Chappell Roan and queer women everywhere,” writes Allie Daisy King.

Why are women the only people who get criticised for their music not being “deep enough”? Unpacking the Man’s Best Friend Sabrina Carpenter backlash

Sabrina Carpenter is too sexy. Sabrina Carpenter is the pop princess we have been waiting for. Sabrina Carpenter is a homewrecker. Sabrina Carpenter is for the girls. Sabrina Carpenter performs for the male gaze. Sabrina Carpenter supports the dolls. Sabrina Carpenter’s new album isn’t deep enough. Sabrina Carpenter is a bad feminist. These are all […]

Active online, silent on Mitch Brown: AFL clubs and players missed a moment that mattered

The social media silence after Mitch Brown publicly came out as bisexual is not just telling, it’s a missed opportunity.

“Empowering and deeply personal”: Michelle Battersby joins femtech platform Peanut as President

If you have followed Michelle Battersby’s career like we have, you’ll know that the Australian entrepreneur has never followed a traditional path through the tech world.

In Gaza, women bear the war’s hidden wounds—and lead its invisible resistance

Women in Gaza are documenting and resisting the war in every way they can. They warn that Gaza’s crisis is deeply gendered and insist any aid or peace plan must put women and girls first – Batoul Yazbeck reports.

“No way, I play lacrosse too”: How a small sport opens a big world

When people find out I’m a member of the Australian Women’s Lacrosse Team, the reaction is often one of surprise. “Wait, Australia has a lacrosse team?”

To build a startup, you cannot be a people pleaser

I’m a people pleaser. The type who says yes to every coffee, replies to every email, and jumps at every opportunity. And my emails? Still! Have! So! Many! Exclamation! Marks!

In conversation with MasterChef’s Nat Thaipun

It’s been a transformative 12 months for former MasterChef winner Nat Thaipun, but her biggest chapter is just beginning.