Touch Grass is an internet slogan aimed at people who seem like they spend too much time alone on their computer. It means ‘turn off your device for a moment and reconnect with the real world’. I wholeheartedly support this message. Obviously there are big health benefits to being outside: getting fresh air, exercise, and that good vitamin D. There’s something so healing about warm sunlight on your skin.
Read MoreI want to talk about something close to my heart. It’s something that has brought me both peace and understanding: spirituality. Before you roll your eyes and think it's all rainbows and unicorns, it's so much more than that! As a queer individual who's delved deep into the spiritual realms, I've discovered mindfulness is my secret sauce that supports me to connect with the cosmic dance of life.
Read MoreJesus Christ Vampire Hunter is a truly unforgettable B-movie. It’s uniquely hilarious, and although its production is clearly home-made, Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter is a labour of love. It’s my favourite movie of all time, my mission statement, and the piece of art that speaks most to my feelings around queerness and Christianity.
Read MoreIt’s the day after Halloween, 2019. I cry for hours because my literal favourite band ever, Gods of emo, My Chemical Romance (MCR), has reunited, and I’ve persuaded my parents to buy concert tickets for my 16th birthday. Then the pandemic hits, the show is postponed, and I start thinking I’ll never see them live.
Read MoreSomething I see all too often is the idea that transition is a simple journey from Gender A to Gender B. ‘Male-to-female’ and ‘female-to-male’ have been commonly accepted terms to describe transitioning women and men respectively for years now.
Read MoreI’m an absolute degenerate and I fucking love it.
I’m a kinky motherfucker and it’s become a big part of my identity. My name is Snow, but a few people call me Mistress. Practising BDSM and kink are ways for me to connect with people in a deeply intimate way. Scenes embodying pain and sensation are extremely vulnerable, and this means trust is crucial. It’s essential to care about and be aware of each other’s wants and needs throughout the entire scene. The result is often extremely beautiful. It’s like a dance with its push and pull— the tension between fear and deep trust.
Read MorePoppers, or various concentrations of amyl nitrate, isopropyl, and alkyl nitrate, were first used in the 19th century to help with ‘chest pain’.
Read MoreKia ora, g’day, and howdy friends! Goose here. I’m part of the exec team running UniQ this year and we’re so excited to get things rolling in 2023.
Read More“She’s bisexual,” my sibling insisted, pointing at a five-second clip of two girls dancing together in Pixar’s recent flim Turning Red.
Read MoreIn my seven years of being a man, the shell has just begun to crack.
Read MoreGrowing up as a queer youth is a very weird experience.
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