“Young LGBTQ+ person out there can see that no matter how alone you feel right now, you are not alone. You can achieve anything” Tom Daley, Tokyo Olympics (2021) Personal Life In this Gaydar of the Month, we are excited to dive (pun intended) into the life of the Olympic gold-medalist champion in men’s synchronised …
“Almost overnight everything in my life changed for the better — my relationships with people and my whole attitude toward acting changed.” Ian McKellen, Variety (2023) Introduction Welcome back to Gaydar Feature of the Month! For our October issue, we are featuring Sir Ian McKellen, otherwise known as one of the most powerful mutant in …
“Life gets better, you can have a great life filled with joy. Gay is not a limitation. It’s a characteristic that I hope they view, like I do, [as] God’s greatest gift.” Tim Cook, People en Español Introduction Gaydar of the Month is back! This month we are featuring Tim Cook, an American business executive …
“I just wish women and the LGBT community supported each other more. My wish was we were all a little kinder and more supportive of each other.” Ruby Rose, Entertainment Weekly Introduction This Gaydar Feature of the Month features Ruby Rose, a 37 year old Australian model, actress, and activist that has captivated audiences worldwide …
“For me, when I did come out, it was amazing to have such a kind of warm embrace from people.” Ian Thorpe, The Guardian Introduction This Gaydar Feature of the Month features Ian Thorpe, a 40-year-old Australian retired athlete. He was one of the most successful swimmer in Australia’s history, accumulating five Olympic gold medals …
The Always Smiling Johnson Marsha P. Johnson was one of the most prominent figures in the gay rights movement in New York City in the 1960s and 1970s. The always-smiling Johnson, homeless with HIV, was a major advocate for LGBTQ youth, AIDS, gay and transgender rights. Marsha P. Johnson was born on August 24, 1945 …
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For all of recorded history, there have been thriving communities on almost every continent that have honored and integrated more than two genders. The use of terms like transgender and gay assumes three things: that there are only two sexes (male and female), as many as two sexual orientations (gay and straight), and only two …
Find out the 5 things you need to know about Pride Month – a celebration that is held internationally in June every year!
[bdp_ticker theme_color=”#ff2828″ font_color=”#000000″ font_style=”bold” ticker_effect=”slide-h”] Transgender people and non-binary folk have always been a part of Indonesian history, culture, and people. From the Hindu-Buddhist period of the past to the Islamist era of today, transgender people have permeated the Indonesian society and have faced varying levels of tolerance and acceptance. A significant proportion of the …
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[bdp_ticker theme_color=”#ff2828″ font_color=”#000000″ font_style=”bold” ticker_effect=”slide-h”] In this blog post, we will discuss why embracing gender diversity is crucial for Indonesia to keep up with the rest of the world. Fеw соuntrіеѕ are аѕ culturally rich and nаturаllу beautiful аѕ Indоnеѕіа. Stretching 3,400 mіlеѕ еаѕt to wеѕt across thе еԛuаtоr, Indonesia is thе world’s fоurth mоѕt …
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