Neither the Bible nor the Qur'an (Koran) has a lot to say about homosexuality

The Qur’an, The Bible And Homosexuality In Islam

Neither the Bible nor the Qur'an (Koran) has a lot to say about homosexuality, and what they do say relates only indirectly to contemporary discussions about gay rights and same-sex marriage.


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Why You Should Think Twice Before You Talk About The LGBT Community

How often you've heard someone talk about “the heterosexual community”? Rarely I imagine – but the term “LGBT community”, or sometimes “gay community”, is frequently used by pretty much everyone.


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The Iconic IKEA Bag Is Overflowing With Pride

The Iconic IKEA Bag Is Overflowing With Pride

The KVANTING bag, in support of the LGBT+ community features six colourful stripes, the international symbol for LGBT+ pride is now available nation-wide at IKEA stores.


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What Does It Mean To Be Cisgender

The term “cisgender” refers to people whose gender identity and expression matches the biological sex they were assigned when they were born.


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The Gay Games Are Still Relevant. Here's Why

The Gay Games Are Still Relevant. Here’s Why

One of the aims of the Gay Games was to combat homophobia in sports. They have very inclusive policies and practices that provide a progressive model for mainstream sport to emulate.rn


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What LGBTQI+ Parents Want From Their Children's Schools

What LGBTQI+ Parents Want From Their Children’s Schools

School policies tend to focus on LGBTQI+ students, and to be concerned mainly with preventing and responding to bullying. Our research suggests that while LGBTQI+ parents and their children value such protection, they want more from schools.


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Return Of 'The L Word': Representing Lesbian Desire On Screen In A New Era

Return Of The TV Series: The L Word

LGBT social media networks were recently buzzing with news that a reboot of The L Word, the lesbian drama that ran for six series between 2004-09, is in the works at Showtime.


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Bullying

Telling Kids Homophobia Is Wrong Won’t Stop Bullying In Schools

There is no doubt that homophobic bullying is a problem in Australian schools. So how should schools respond to incidents of teasing and bullying related to gender and sexual identity?


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Un-Doing The Traditional Ballroom Lead And Follow

Even if there was greater racial diversity in international dance sport, same-sex couples would not be able to dance on the competition floor


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Surry Hills Lawn Tribute To Historic Marriage Equality Vote

Surry Hills Lawn Tribute To Historic Marriage Equality Vote

The Surry Hills lawn where 30,000 people gathered to hear the results of Australia's marriage equality postal survey in November 2017 could soon be named Equality Green. The City of Sydney council has approved naming the central lawn in Prince Alfred Park ‘Equality Green' as a permanent reminder of this significant event in Australian history.


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