“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 …
“It’s kind of a surreal thing because when I was starting out, I really felt I had to pretend, to present as a woman in order to find success in this industry.” Emma D’Arcy, PinkNews Emma D’Arcy’s Journey as a Non-Binary Actress Emma D’Arcy is perhaps the most recognizable non-binary actors in the world today, …
Greyson Chance on life: “Life without dreams is like a rainbow without colours.“ Hello! Pelangi Nusantara proudly presents yet another new episode of Gaydar Feature of the Month! Today, we have a special feature for everyone’s boy-crush: Greyson Chance! Greyson Michael Chance is a mix of musician, singer and song-writer. He began gaining attention in …
What is Pansexuality?Pansexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by attraction to people regardless of their gender identity, biological sex, or gender expression. People who identify as pansexual are attracted to individuals based on their personalities, emotions, and other non-binary characteristics, rather than solely on their physical appearance or gender identity. Pansexual individuals may be attracted …
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Welcome back to yet another episode of Gaydar! This month we are featuring yet another fresh and talented mind from the LGBTQIA+ community. Today we will be reviewing the arts and creation of Paris Katherine Jackson. Her last name might sound similar to Michael Jackson, the King of Pop’s name, and that’s because they’re related! …
When the gender assigned at birth does not match the self-image and experiences psychological distress, this is known as gender dysphoria. It’s easy to confuse this term with transgenderism, but the two are not interchangeable. Gender dysphoria can cause significant distress and affect one’s quality of life. Gender dysphoria causes people to experience intense feelings …
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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This month, our Gaydar feature highlights the talented, bright, creative and gorgeous mind of Jesse Tyler Ferguson! He plays the main character of the Tucker-Pritchett family from the hit series “Modern Family”. We’re talking about Mitchell Vincent Pritchett, portrayed by the gay actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Jesse Tyler Ferguson was born in Missoula, Montana to …
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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 …
“People gave me a label I never gave myself and got mad when I didn’t fit into it. My energy has always been extremely fluid between masculine and feminine so that’s why I use ‘queer,’ and also, queer is inclusive to non-binary people. But I still prefer and am totally fine with the pronoun ‘she.’ …
