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theconversation.com > sexual-identity-is-more-fluid-than-previously-thought-says-twelve-year-study-243892

Sexual identity is more fluid than previously thought, says twelve-year study

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (808+ words) Nearly 16% of people changed their sexual identity over a 12-year period, according to a new study I conducted with my colleagues, involving around 35,000 residents of Stockholm County. This challenges long-held beliefs about sexual identity being largely fixed. Between 2010 and 2021, we…...

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theconversation.com > it-was-just-pure-hatred-a-new-report-reveals-intensifying-attacks-against-lgbtqia-people-290171

‘It was just pure hatred’: a new report reveals intensifying attacks against LGBTQIA+ people

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (508+ words) A Victorian parliamentary inquiry has examined anti-LGBTQIA+ attacks facilitated online and through dating apps. Here’s what can be done to keep people safe....

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theconversation.com > canada-is-becoming-less-accepting-of-gender-diversity-new-statistics-canada-data-shows-285031

Canada is becoming less accepting of gender diversity, new Statistics Canada data shows

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (879+ words) For a long time, Canadian attitudes toward gender diversity moved in one direction: progressive acceptance. In May 2026, however, Statistics Canada released new findings showing that, compared to 2018, significantly fewer people in 2025 are supportive of diverse gender expressions and transgender people....

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theconversation.com > did-the-berlin-pride-attack-target-the-lgbtiqia-community-or-european-values-289064

Did the Berlin Pride attack target the LGBTIQIA+ community or European values?

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (466+ words) Conservative parties claim to defend the liberties, also of queer people, while historically they have depicted queer communities as a threat to the family and Christian morality. Now they publicly lament LGBTIQIA+ people as civilian (not queer) victims to promote…...

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theconversation.com > i-can-be-myself-more-what-students-told-us-about-pride-groups-in-schools-288725

‘I can be myself more’: what students told us about pride groups in schools

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (552+ words) LGBTQIA+ support groups often help students feel safe and included at school. But they can be difficult to set up and sustain....

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theconversation.com > why-the-census-wont-ask-about-intersex-variations-and-the-reason-it-should-288509

Why the census won’t ask about intersex variations, and the reason it should

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (386+ words) After backlash from the LGBTQIA+ community, the government agreed to include gender and sexual orientation questions in the new census. So why not intersex?...

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theconversation.com > for-the-first-time-the-census-will-ask-your-sexual-orientation-my-new-study-shows-why-it-matters-287968

For the first time, the census will ask your sexual orientation. My new study shows why it matters

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (656+ words) Are you straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual or another sexual orientation? The census wants to know. Here’s why....

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theconversation.com > in-a-time-of-backlash-this-guide-to-queer-writing-is-invaluable-286757

In a time of backlash, this guide to queer writing is invaluable

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1216+ words) Author and international queer book club host Layla McCay has read a vast number of books and wants us to share her enthusiasms. The Queer Bookshelf aims to cover the whole range of creative writing that could be called queer…...

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theconversation.com > the-long-global-history-of-queer-art-in-churches-287670

The long, global history of queer art in churches

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (885+ words) Divine Playhouse, a queer arts venue in a deconsecrated church, opened in Sydney on July 8. Christian protesters heckled attendees outside the venue, while others prayed. The following day, after calls from fundamentalist Christian groups, the landlord issued a notice to…...

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theconversation.com > heartstopper-is-helping-lgbtq-fans-find-hope-and-community-across-time-and-space-287350

‘Heartstopper’ is helping LGBTQ+ fans find hope and community across time and space

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (957+ words) Despite media networks’ and streamers’ unsteady support for queer characters on TV, a few series have broken through the mainstream to demonstrate the impact that rich, explicitly queer-focused stories can have on viewers. One of them, “Heartstopper,” has been particularly…...