SBS Pride

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The largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation in the US declared its first national state of emergency. Twenty states now ban gender-affirming care, and 32 states introduced such legislation this year.
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“I don’t want equality now. I want my safety first because there’s no equality between women and men in the Middle East and in Lebanon, let alone for us,” says Serge. “I don’t want to hide myself. I’m doing art, and I’m going to keep doing it.”
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"I hadn’t been to the beach since puberty, but I went as soon as I’d recovered from surgery. People stared, but I went under the water and remembered how it felt to have the salt dry on my skin."

Nadia Demas, in partnership with @sweatshopws

Read: https://t.co/yv8R5YR7vn

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An award-winning graphic novel depicting same-sex relationships faces an Australia-wide ban. 'Gender Queer: A Memoir' by Maia Kobabe is the first book in 10 years to be referred to the Classifications Board, which will meet today to discuss the book.
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Hana* tearfully confided that she felt like she was born ‘damaged’. She believes she was born with a ‘broken’ sexuality, and views her attraction to other women as a test of faith that must be resisted.
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"Dad wanted to be white, like me, and I wanted to be straight, like him. Unfortunately, Dad didn’t live long enough to see how much society has changed."

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By @GaryNunn1

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"At some point we dissected & and female fashion, and I don't understand why. Fashion is about expressing yourself, whatever your sexuality, whatever your gender." The gender-neutral clothing market is expected to reach multimillion dollar status by 2030.
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"For 20 years I’d suffered in silence as I was told it was normal. Deep down, I knew it wasn’t normal to spend a third of every month bedridden & take up to 8 Panadeine Forte a day, only to throw up violently on the cold lino floor at night."
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"I began making plans for my first trip overseas post-transition. One of my friends suggested returning to Malaysia, a place that I loved. But Malaysia, I explained, criminalises transgender people. I'd feel barred from enjoying it the way I once had."
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"I told Mum I was going to go to the Olympics... [&] win gold. I had pictures of athletes that inspired me... all really strong black athletes." Ellia won gold at the 2016 Olympics in rugby & later came out as trans.

More: https://t.co/KzP2QVKmmH

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"Mr Latham's homophobic, sexualised attack has exposed me to contempt, ridicule and extreme abuse based on my sexuality, and demands actions. It's 2023 and LGBTQIA+ Australians shouldn't have to put up with abuse," Alex Greenwich said.
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"There’s something so poignant about the simple act of holding hands – for queer people, it’s both a political statement and an expression of affection. It’s an innocence that a whole generation of gay men like me were denied." @GaryNunn1

#IDAHOBIT
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"The current Australian gay blood ban feels like a slap in the face... It sends a message that gay and bisexual men are a threat to public health, and our contribution to saving the lives of others isn't welcome."
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“Since immigrating to Australia 5 years ago, I’ve realised that no amount of flat whites should dilute my Indianness. The more I ‘blend in’, the more I stand to lose. I began giving myself permission to point my toes and learn to stand out.”

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"She didn’t bat an eyelash when I told her about my girlfriend, and embraced her as her own. She ordered me to be proud of who I am & be my authentic self. I never felt like I would walk any path alone & I was raised to believe that love is love." #mums
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"You remember Andrew? He’s my old boss. He sponsored my visa. I’ll be working with him in Australia." Mum nodded as if she understood. But Andrew was never my boss. https://t.co/zax4DiT2LV

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"Since my first memories of Abba exploding onto the stage... I have been obsessed... with the inspiration, staging, costume and lighting." Catherine Martin is Australia's #2023Eurovision Jury Spokesperson.

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It seems the cost-of-living crisis hasn't touched every Australian household. One family in Sydney's eastern suburbs is on the hunt for a full-time live-in nanny... for their cat.
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"In my early 20s I began meeting older queer people: artists, researchers, and writers who weren’t apologising for their identity or their choices... These relationships with older queer people have kept me alive."
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Growing up, I was always taken to the boys’ section in clothing stores. But in the girls’ section I'd see purples, pinks & other colours I wasn’t allowed to try on, & imagine how beautiful I’d look in them. Boys’ clothing always seemed to hide the real me.
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