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Marriage Equality

Love Wins: The powerful human story behind the case that changed America

We sat down with Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case last year that brought same-sex marriage to America.
MUSIC

Ruby Rose and Jess Origliasso fall in love, tackle addiction in the music video for "On Your Side"

#JubyForever.
WORLD

Taiwan's same-sex marriage plans spark protests, counter-protests

A spokesman for the rally said that they support equal rights, but that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.
THEATRE

Queer teens talk about learning how to navigate sex, porn and consent in new play 'F.'

In a world where Tinder, sexting, Skype and Grindr make it easier than ever to hook up, how do teens learn to navigate the world of sex?
'Tongzhi'

China’s communist party meetings are about to get very, very gay

The insistence that party members refer to each other with an LGBT+ slang term is just a little bit great.
GENDER IDENTITY

British prisons must now recognise gender fluid and non-binary inmates

"Perhaps the future of our prison system is also gender-neutral."
TRANS ISSUES

Parents of transgender youth are fighting for equality after the election

"These parents, standing shoulder to shoulder with transgender people, are going to be vital in our continued effort to defend our progress, open hearts, and...

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Celebrating the diversity of sexuality in Australia and its multicultural communities. The latest news, comment and analysis.

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GENDER IDENTITY

The link between autism and trans identity

Confusion over why autism is so prevalent among transgender people may be limiting their access to medical care.
PERSONAL

Comment: I am Chicano, I am queer, I am the “other.” Where will I fit in Trump’s America?

"The election results are real, even if they feel like they shouldn’t be. On the morning after, I heard a woman laugh. How? I wondered. Don’t people know the...
NEWS

US same-sex marriage plaintiff concerned Trump could overturn ruling

Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff of the historic 2015 US Supreme Court case which legalised same-sex marriage in the US is concerned the case could be...
INDIGENOUS STORIES

Comment: "I have found strength in the resilience of my people"

Filmmaker, youth advocate and Kalkadoon and Bwgcolman brotherboy Taz Clay explores what being Indigenous means to him.
GENDER IDENTITY

Tinder's new update allows users to identify as trans

“Our goal is to provide a product that gives our transgender and gender non-conforming users a better experience on Tinder,” said Tinder CEO Sean Rad.
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Fast lane

Arts, entertainment, culture, movies. Living large with no rules, all style.

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CELEBRITY

Ricky Martin is engaged and his fans are losing it

He's captured the heart of Syrian-Sweedish babe Jwan Yosef, and broken those of his many loyal fans.
VICELAND

8 things we learned about Japanese LGBTQ+ culture from this week's 'Gaycation'

From sex toys to friendship marriages.
BEAUTY

Cover Girl's first cover boy was very endearing on 'The Ellen Show'

The skilled 17-year-old has surpassed all our skills combined in the year that he's been wearing make-up.
TELEVISION

Amy Poehler is producing a gay interracial romantic sitcom

The 'Parks and Recreation' star is producing a new romantic comedy series about two men set in Miami.
U.S ELECTION

Here's how LGBT+ celebrities reacted to Trump's win

Tales of horror and hope.
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Deep Water

A four-part drama series inspired by true crimes of the past, set in contemporary Bondi, featuring a stellar cast of Australian actors and airing over two big weeks.

Premieres Wednesday October 5 at 8.30pm on SBS.
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Deep Water

Deep Water: Uncovering the dark depths of Sydney’s gay history through a story of the present

We visited the set of upcoming SBS drama 'Deep Water' and spoke to star Yael Stone about the show's inspiration.
DEEP WATER

SBS launches Deep Water: a drama, a documentary and online investigation

True crimes of the past rise to the surface as SBS launches the network event Deep Water, unearthing a gripping true crime story and a buried chapter of Australia...
DEEP WATER

Deep Water: SBS’s compelling new crime drama

A body is found in a Bondi beachfront apartment. Is this brutal murder a domestic, a robbery gone wrong or something far more sinister?
DEEP WATER

Bondi’s dark sinister side comes out in SBS’s Deep Water

Bondi is world-famous for its iconic golden sands and glistening waters, but few know of the dark underbelly that bloodied the idyllic coastline in the 1980s and...
DEEP WATER

Noah Taylor stars as Nick Manning in Deep Water

Critically acclaimed Australian actor Noah Taylor stars as Detective Nick Manning in the highly-anticipated SBS Drama Deep Water.
DEEP WATER

Yael Stone stars as Tori Lustigman in Deep Water

Internationally acclaimed Australian actor Yael Stone stars as Detective Tori Lustigman in the highly-anticipated new SBS Drama Deep Water.
DEEP WATER

All-star Australian cast headlines new SBS Drama Deep Water

Deep Water, the compelling new crime drama from SBS features a stellar line-up of Australian talent.
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MARRIAGE EQUALITY

Dear straight friends: please stop getting engaged

With the prospect of marriage equality just around the corner, seeing straight friends get engaged is especially painful, writes Sam Leighton-Dore.
LGBT+ AUSTRALIA

Trans healthcare is a major headache for rural Australians

It can be tough for trans people in the bush, but there are signs of things getting better.
LGBT+ AUSTRALIA

Doctors still struggle with LGBT+ patients in rural Australia

LGBTQIA+ Australians in regional areas can struggle to be open with their doctors in small, close-knit communities.
COMMENT

"Who's your Mummy?" - On being a lesbian step mother

"The definition of family is broadening all the time, and yet we remain bound to an ideology that attributes authenticity—and hence value—only for one mother with...
LONG READ

Left behind - The man they tried to convict three times

Philip Leung's life was shattered twice – once by the death of his partner, and then by the state's repeated, and unsuccessful, attempts to convict him of his...
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MUSIC

Ruby Rose and Jess Origliasso fall in love, tackle addiction in the music video for "On Your Side"

#JubyForever.
After more than 10 years in the industry, Lisa and Jess Origliasso - AKAThe Veronicas - are back once again with their new single "On Your Side" - a certifiable BOP with a music video that serves us passion, violence and addiction. The vid...
THEATRE

Queer teens talk about learning how to navigate sex, porn and consent in new play 'F.'

In a world where Tinder, sexting, Skype and Grindr make it easier than ever to hook up, how do teens learn to navigate the world of sex?
We live in a world where teenagers can Google sex education on their smartphones, yet it’s still a taboo conversation, with many parents hoping to ignore the inevitable for as long as possible. Tinder, sexting, Skype and Grindr make it eas...
WORLD

Taiwan's same-sex marriage plans spark protests, counter-protests

A spokesman for the rally said that they support equal rights, but that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.
Taiwan's government is pressing on with plans to become the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage, but it hasn't come without controversy.  This week, thousands of anti-same-sex marriage protesters marched through Taiwan's capi...
'Tongzhi'

China’s communist party meetings are about to get very, very gay

The insistence that party members refer to each other with an LGBT+ slang term is just a little bit great.
The ruling Chinese Communist Party has issued written guidelines to revive the practice of calling each other ‘comrade’ at party meetings. The term – ‘tongzhi’ in Chinese – was commonly used among communists in the time of Mao and Lenin, t...
Marriage Equality

Love Wins: The powerful human story behind the case that changed America

We sat down with Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case last year that brought same-sex marriage to America.
In 1992 Jim Obergefell went to a local bar in Cincinnati, Ohio. He remembers seeing a man at the bar – tall, blonde and slim – who his friend introduced him to. “But I was still closeted,” Jim tells SBS Sexuality, “so nothing happened.” So...
GENDER IDENTITY

British prisons must now recognise gender fluid and non-binary inmates

"Perhaps the future of our prison system is also gender-neutral."
It used to be the case that transgender prisoners who didn’t identify as men or women were treated according to the gender on their birth certificate, unless they wanted to live “permanently” in the gender “opposite to the one assigned at ...
TRANS ISSUES

Parents of transgender youth are fighting for equality after the election

"These parents, standing shoulder to shoulder with transgender people, are going to be vital in our continued effort to defend our progress, open hearts, and demonstrate to this country that transgender people are loved and worthy of being treated...
Parents of transgender youth feel a sense of urgency to protect their children after the recent election. As a result, more than a dozen parents have joined Human Rights Campaign’s new Parents for Transgender Equality Council to fight for ...
GENDER IDENTITY

The link between autism and trans identity

Confusion over why autism is so prevalent among transgender people may be limiting their access to medical care.
Earlier this year, police in Arizona killed Kayden Clarke. The officers were called to Clarke’s house after neighbours reported that he might be about to commit suicide. According to the police report, the officers opened fire when Clarke ...
PERSONAL

Comment: I am Chicano, I am queer, I am the “other.” Where will I fit in Trump’s America?

"The election results are real, even if they feel like they shouldn’t be. On the morning after, I heard a woman laugh. How? I wondered. Don’t people know the world has been canceled?"
I realised that what I wanted was an heirloom. Something physical, something expensive, something with weight and texture and worth that I could pass down to someone. What it was, I didn’t know. To whom it would go was also a mystery. But ...
CELEBRITY

Ricky Martin is engaged and his fans are losing it

He's captured the heart of Syrian-Sweedish babe Jwan Yosef, and broken those of his many loyal fans.
Yes, you heard right - Ricky Martin is engaged, and the lucky man he proposed to is insanely attractive Syrian-born, Swedish-raised artist Jwan Yosef, who he started dating in January. A gushing Martin appeared on Ellen to spill all the ju...
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