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'De-gayed for TV for 26 years': Gardening Australia star is proud to be out
This article contains a discussion of sexual assault. Gardening Australia's longest-serving presenter, Jerry Coleby-Williams, is a beloved fixture of Australian television. For 26 years, his gentle English lilt has invited us to share his love of horticulture. And for 26 years, he has felt he had to hide his identity on screen as an out and proud gay man. That all changed this year when Jerry and his husband, Thuan, marched with the ABC float in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.
Gender euphoria behind the mic: Kae Tempest refuses to let transphobia slow him down
A poet, rapper, musician, playwright, novelist and essayist, Kae Tempest is adept at expressing himself through his art. At 28, Tempest became the youngest winner of the prestigious Ted Hughes Award for his epic poem Brand New Ancients. His first two solo albums, Everybody Down and Let Them Eat Chaos, were both nominated for the Mercury Prize, which is awarded to the best album released by a British or Irish act.
Mitch Brown co-hosts Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras six months after coming out as bisexual
Three months after ex-AFL player, Mitch Brown, made the historic decision to come out as bisexual he was bailed up by a media staffer at a Lady Gaga concert. "She said to me: 'I don't believe you.'" "'I don't believe you, I think you're in it for the fame. You're really just gay, aren't you?'" Taken aback by both the public nature of the confrontation and what Mitch felt was blatant biphobia, he ended up trying to justify himself to a stranger.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and its Parade are synonymous: it's impossible to imagine one without the other. The historic centrepiece, the jewel in the sparkly tiara, the very raison d'être of the festival, is an important, entertaining, and uplifting celebration of all things LGBTIQA+.
'Tell your child you love them': Family support vital to improved mental health for LGBTQ+ young people
For Joey Dijkstra, coming out as a gender-diverse person in Albany, Western Australia, was a daunting prospect. "I grew up in a conservative, Christian community where gender diversity was demonised," they say. "To say it made exploring who I was and coming out scary is an understatement. "Still now, people have a lot of misconceptions about my gender identity and why I am who I am." Joey's family initially didn't understand their gender diversity, but they never wavered in their love and support.
Iconic Sydney gay bars proposed for heritage listing
By Jack Gow for ABCQueer Three well-known Sydney gay bars are being put forward for heritage status in recognition of their contribution to the city's queer history. Spearheaded by the City of Sydney Council, they chose the Oxford Street venues after conducting a study to identify places important to the LGBTQ+ community and settled on the Oxford Hotel, Palms, and Universal, the nightclub formerly known as the Midnight Shift.
Majority of LGBTQ+ people support police marching at pride parades, but 1 in 3 are opposed outright
A majority of the queer community (63.9 per cent) support the inclusion of police in pride parades, according to a new national survey conducted by LGBTQ+ advocacy group Just.Equal Australia. But most of those who support police inclusion want it to come with strict conditions such as training in LGBTQ+ policing issues, more support for queer police officers, and a formal apology for police mistreatment of LGBTQ+ people. This is a longstanding point of debate within the queer community.
Courtney Smith wanted her best friend Josh Thomas to be her sperm donor. He had other ideas
Comedian, writer and showrunner Josh Thomas had only just met his now best friend, Courtney Smith, when he tried to cast her in his hit TV show, Please Like Me. "It's not that easy to find actors that are funny in the way that I need them to be," says Josh. "And Courtney is really funny, and we auditioned her, but um…" "I'm a terrible actor," says Courtney, with a laugh. "She's a terrible actor, she's a really bad actor," says Josh.
The Sydney Mardi Gras march in 1978 was a daunting place for 16-year-old Peter. But now he is marching with joy and hope
When Peter Ohlson stepped onto Oxford Street in 1978 to join the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras protest march, his whole life changed. "I hesitated on the curb, wondering whether I should go ahead or not," Peter says. "It was like there was an invisible barrier.
Is rain dampening your motivation to exercise? Try these 10 wet weather-friendly fitness options
With all this rain, finding the motivation to exercise might be difficult. Whether you're trying to maintain a New Year's resolution or just looking for a drier alternative to your current routine, here are 10 wet weather-friendly fitness options. Loading Working out from home If the last two years of COVID have taught us anything, it's that almost everything can be done while sitting on the sofa.Take it to the next level with these seven exercises you can do from the couch.
How a 'go-zone' can help kids get out of the house on school days - ABC Everyday
Overwhelmed by the never-ending mess your kids make? Luckily, finding ways to deal with it might be easier than you think. Professional organiser Julie Whiting has a few simple that can make living with kids and getting them off to school or childcare a bit easier. Step one: Set up a 'go-zone' "A go-zone is something we put near the door to consolidate all the things that you need in the morning — it's like a set of starting blocks for your children's day," Julie says.
For and against: Are mince pies actually any good? - ABC Everyday
Do you love to tuck into a few mince pies over the Christmas holidays? Or do you shudder when some distant relative starts bragging about their fruit "mincemeat"? Anecdotally, the mince pie is one of the most divisive foods of the festive season — despite there being nothing exceptionally offensive about its ingredients. No, it's not made with meat. Its buttery crust is usually filled with spiced raisins, sultanas and currants — often soaked in a good glug of brandy.
Do you need to wash rice before cooking it? It all depends on what you're cooking
I have a culinary confession to make: I don't wash my rice. Never have. Maybe never will. To be clear, I'm not someone who refuses to wash food on principle. I wash my leafy greens. I believe in E. coli. I own not one, but two salad spinners. Likewise, I'm not some cookery kook who wasn't aware that people generally wash their rice. Nor am I an unadventurous anglophile who subsists solely on meat and three veg. The reason I've never washed my rice is because I can't be bothered.
Coronavirus and social distancing have changed my relationships — how can I make it permanent? - ABC News
A few weeks ago, at the end of a video call with a friend who works at Tamworth Hospital, we were saying our goodbyes and I told him: "I love you". This expression of tenderness was not a first for our friendship, however, the manner in which it was received — earnestly reciprocated and not deflected with a joke or a melodramatic reply — was.
As MasterChef Australia farewells its hosts, the next generation must better reflect Australia
© Provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation MasterChef judges Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris and Matt Preston. Posted July 23, 2019. (Facebook: MasterChef Australia) The winning dish was a Szechuan pavlova cooked by a young Lebanese-Australian woman. Name a combination that better sums up the culinary confluence that is contemporary Australian cuisine.
As MasterChef Australia farewells its hosts, the next generation must better reflect Australia
By Jack Gow Posted July 24, 2019 10:21:03 The winning dish was a Szechuan pavlova cooked by a young Lebanese-Australian woman. Name a combination that better sums up the culinary confluence that is contemporary Australian cuisine. As Larissa Takchi lifted the trophy, becoming the youngest competitor to ever win MasterChef Australia, conferring the honours were three middle-aged white men. Name a combination that better sums up the cultural reality of contemporary Australian cuisine.
Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah World Fest, having fallen into the celebrity blood-money trap
By Jack Gow Updated July 10, 2019 15:49:05 Nicki Minaj won't perform in Saudi Arabia, but The Black Eyed Peas will. Lana del Rey won't perform in Israel, but Madonna will. Sting will perform in Uzbekistan, but not in Kazakhstan. Oh, and Mariah Carey will seemingly perform anywhere, no matter how dire the humanitarian crisis.
The coffee nap is a hare-brained scheme brought to you by capitalism
By Jack Gow Updated May 02, 2019 07:41:51 Tired? Overworked? Increasingly disillusioned with a system hellbent on wringing every drop of productivity from you while remunerating you as little as possible? Then why not try a coffee nap? A popular #lifehack that first entered the public consciousness in the mid-90s, the coffee nap is, as the name suggests, drinking a coffee then having a nap.
The coffee nap is a hair-brained scheme brought to you by capitalism
By Jack Gow Posted May 02, 2019 06:00:58 Tired? Overworked? Increasingly disillusioned with a system hellbent on wringing every drop of productivity from you while remunerating you as little as possible? Then why not try a coffee nap? A popular #lifehack that first entered the public consciousness in the mid-90s, the coffee nap is, as the name suggests, drinking a coffee then having a nap.
There's a sadistic thrill for millennials watching Grand Designs — and I can't get enough
By Jack Gow Posted February 09, 2019 06:00:23 On the underfloor-heated, polished-concrete surface, I should loathe Grand Designs. A show about wealthy Baby Boomers constructing their decadent dream homes should be anathema to someone who may never own property. And yet, I love it. It's not just that it's the best home design show in the world — although leading a field that includes The Block, House Rules, and the kitsch, soon to be revived Changing Rooms seems a dubious accolade.
There's a sadistic thrill for millennials watching Grand Designs — and I can't get enough
By Jack Gow Posted February 08, 2019 18:25:21 Photo: Kevin McCloud On the underfloor-heated, polished-concrete surface, I should loathe Grand Designs. A show about wealthy Baby Boomers constructing their decadent dream homes should be anathema to someone who may never own property. And yet, I love it.
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