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Zay Canters has come out twice to their parents â first as a lesbian at 23 and five years later as gender fluid.
âI didnât even know when I came out as a lesbian that non-binary was a thing or that gender fluid existed,â says Zay, 32.
Zay Canters (centre) with their partner, Bowie Stover, and parents Clara and Bill.
Credit:Joe Armao
Non-binary is an umbrella term for gender identities that are neither male nor femaleâ. A gender-fluid person is someone who doesnât identify with one gender, or their gender may shift over time. Zay uses the gender-neutral pronouns they/them and the honorific Mx, pronounced micks.
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Labor senator Kristina Keneally has hit out at Defence Minister Peter Dutton after he reportedly ordered serving military personnel to put an end to events with “particular clothes in celebration”, after staff were encouraged to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia.
Speaking to the ABC on Saturday morning, Kristina Keneally accused Mr Dutton of being a “warmonger”.
“The Australian Defence Forces personnel are drawn from the Australian community, which is diverse,” she said. “One of the great things about Australia is that we celebrate our multiculturalism and diversity, and I applauded the ADF for doing so.
May 19 2021, 2:04 pm | BY Ricki Green | 1 Comment
Melbourne production company Truce Films is further expanding its creative talent pool, by adding Jeff Johnson to its growing roster of directors.
Says Elise Trenorden, executive producer, Truce: “Jeff is intelligent, talented and most importantly a good human, which is definitely our type of people. His ability to instantly make people feel comfortable and open is one part of what makes him such an exceptional director.”
Says Johnson: “I am completely pumped to be working with the Truce folk. Bottom line is I want to work in an artistic, edgy and creative way and I feel like I have the opportunity to do that here.”
Respect Victoria encourages family support for LGBTIQ+ people
April 14, 2021 9:38
Respect Victoria is showcasing the significance the support of a family member can have on an LGBTIQ+ person in realising and celebrating their identity.
The Shannon Company managing partner, Michael Daddo, said: “Throughout our extensive consultation with stakeholders the need came through incredibly strongly to demonstrate what support for LGBTIQ+ family members looks like, and the impact that even subtle negative responses can have.
“In our research we found very little public positive role modelling and really wanted to create a campaign that had the audience thinking ‘I can relate to that situation’ and ‘I could do that next time I see disrespect happening.