Discover how ‘Queer: Stories from the NGV Collection' has opened the door to community organisations investing towards queer art, and the wider celebration of artists in the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Sock Drawer Heroes - Givemas Day Two
Co-Founders of Sock Drawer Heroes Erin and Bec explain just how life-saving gender affirming affordable products can be to the trans and gender diverse community.
The Script of Bisexuality
Our very own Amelia Asciutto shares her experience of struggling to find representations of bisexuality in media and how she came to understand the meaning behind the label.
Fighting LGBTQIA+ Discrimination
Discrimination has been a long standing constraint of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. We speak to queer individuals on their experiences of discrimination and how we can help create a safer more inclusive environment for queer people of all ages.
The Media & You
We take a look at how the media shapes our association and understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether it be through books, TV shows, movies, or any type of story we hear as a child, those early representations (or lack thereof) really do shape the way we see things.
IDAHOBIT: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia.
In the spirit of the IDAHOBIT campaign, KOS Magazine is publishing a series of pieces that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and spread awareness on how to fight discrimination. Over the following week, we’ll be posting a range of articles, both informative and personal — from where to find the best rainbow products, to the thoughts shared in our surveys conducted last week.
Everything Is Copy: for Lesbian Visibility Day 2021
From questioning to affirming, our very own Jeanne Carlos recounts her experience of self-discovery of identity and what scripts mean in love. Today we stand proud and celebrate Lesbian Visibility Day. We see you and we love you!
Trans Allyship 101 - Happy Trans Day of Visibility!
TRANS VISIBILITY DAY - 31 MARCH 2021
If you know someone who is transgender, and you want to celebrate them as they are, then it’s important to learn how to be an effective ally. Welcome to Trans Allyship 101.
#SuperStraight - The new guise for transphobia
#SuperStraight has been taking social media platforms by storm, and has opened further conversation about transphobia and sexuality. What is the origin of the term? Read to find out why Super straight doesn't mean Super simple.
Pages from a Missing Year
Quarantined Strength and Trans Identity // A sequence of journal entries during COVID-19 outlining resilience and recovery.
Consent Patches - Em Readman
For those in lockdown, many have found creative and innovative ways to channel isolation boredom into proactive ways to engage with different communities. For Brisbane based writer and editor Em Readman, turning her embroidery hobby into a vehicle for awareness on consent and sexual violence felt like a natural transition. She chatted to us recently about her new business, Consent Patches and how they’ve impacted both her, the organisation proceeds are being donated to, and her audience online.
Apart Together - Switchboard Victoria
With marginalised communities already pushed to the fringes of society, this pandemic is affecting them in new ways that is further increasing their isolation. One organisation that aims to support one of these communities is none other than the one and only Switchboard Victoria.
A Love Hate Relationship with Being Bi
To celebrate Wear It Purple Day, we’re sharing the following personal piece from our anonymous writer on what it means to be queer. He explores the complexities of discovering your own bisexuality and the closeted shame that can come with it.