Gender
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LGBTQ
Gay conversion law would ban suppression of gender identity
The NSW government’s plans to ban gay conversion practices will be extended to include making it illegal to change or suppress a person identifying as trans or gender diverse.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Latest
‘Dehumanising’: Australian actor heartbroken over trans ban for Talk To Me
Actor Zoe Terakes, best known for Wentworth and Nine Perfect Strangers, has responded to the film’s banning in Kuwait.
- by Garry Maddox
How ‘feminine energy’ is reviving outdated gender roles
According to TikTok, a “feminine” way of life is empowering. But is the trend simply repackaging traditional roles for women?
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Regardless of industry or gender, getting dressed for work isn’t always easy
For women and those outside the gender binary, the right work attire is crucial for success.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Surge in same-sex couples reporting living together since marriage equality, study says
The research also found more same-sex couples had children in 2021 than in 2016.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Census considering tracking gender identity and sexual orientation in 2026
The bureau of statistics baulked at asking Australians about their gender ahead of the 2021 census – but that could change in the 2026 national headcount.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Parenting
My toddler is constantly misgendered. It may be the best thing for him
Every time someone compliments her son’s softness, Hannah Vanderheide hopes he will internalise those qualities.
- by Hannah Vanderheide
Do pronoun preferences and titles matter at work? It’s complicated
Like so many other aspects of recruitment, conservative values and plain wrong thinking continue to exist in some quarters.
- by Jim Bright
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Flexible working
‘Disrespectful and out of step’: Council staff revolt over end of flexible working
Randwick Council has ordered staff to return to the office five days a week, as employers warn workers who do not show up to work risk losing their jobs.
- by Andrew Taylor
Opinion
Dating
What Berejiklian and Maguire tell us about the state of modern love
I was shocked to discover the relationship between Berejiklian and Maguire is a model which is surprisingly common – a sizeable number of Australians agree relationships should have bosses – and that boss should be a man.
- by Jenna Price
Magazine
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