Creative Sexpression

23/03/2026

How do you know when a relationship is nourishing your soul?

23/03/2026

Sexual agency involves recognising women as s*xual subjects with their own desires, boundaries, and autonomy, rather than passive recipients of s*xual demands.......

Art- Alexander Mass

23/03/2026

A Career Defined by Service, Accused by Algorithms.

Meta has Funhaus factory Creative Director Glitta Supernova from Instagram, citing Australia's NSW woman of the year finalist did not follow “Meta community standards on human exploitation....

READ MORE HERE: SILENCED WITHOUT RECOURSE: META
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/silenced-without-recourse-meta-removes-us-funhausfactory-hxaqc

22/03/2026

There is a massive difference between Social Conditioning (doing it because you're afraid to be "too much") and Consensual Fe**sh (doing it because the power exchange turns you on)....

22/03/2026

Stubby holders promoting condom use have been given away to punters at rodeos in Mount Isa. Sexually transmitted infections continue to rise in Australia.
In remote populations, infection rates in Indigenous people are up to 19 times higher than non-Indigenous people.

In outback Queensland, providers have taken a light-hearted and creative approach to safe s*x education...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise across the country and the highest rates are still in remote and Indigenous communities.

In an effort to combat this, health providers in outback Queensland are taking a light-hearted approach to promoting s*xual health, hoping a "giggle" can go a long way.

Mount Isa Sexual Health Clinic clinical nurse consultant Bernie Longbottom said transmission rates were high in the region, particularly among the Indigenous population.

"It's very high, which is why we try to get young mob to look after their health and come in and be tested," he said.

(ABC News: Abbey Halter)

22/03/2026

PCOS is associated with increased levels of insulin and androgens (male-type hormones).

Symptoms can include excessive hair growth, acne, irregular periods, weight gain, difficulty falling pregnant and anxiety and depression.

Having PCOS can also increase your risk of developing other conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.

Dr Nanayakkara says there are common misconceptions about weight, diets and fertility when it comes to PCOS.

"A lot of people think that being overweight causes PCOS or that it's something that the patient brings on themselves by poor self-care, not eating the right things, [or] not exercising."

She says there is also misinformation around certain supplements or PCOS-specific diets.

"That misinformation can lead to feelings of shame and anxiety and not wanting to come forward or seek help to get the adequate support you need."

The connection between fertility and PCOS is also often misunderstood.

"There is a little bit of misinformation around people with [PCOS] never being able to have kids. Unfortunately, we have had a few patients that have come in [after] being told from previous health practitioners or reading that [they couldn't conceive] and then coming in with an unplanned pregnancy."

Dr Nanayakkara says she would be "very wary" of any advice or product advertisement that mentions curing, solving or reversing PCOS, given it's a lifelong condition.

The dangers of online diet advice

In her earlier twenties, Catherine came across advice, on social media, around using a strict diet to manage PCOS.

She says she followed a very restrictive, low-calorie ketogenic diet for about 8 months.

"It definitely negatively impacted my energy levels," she says.

The diet came at the detriment of not only her energy, but also friendships and general quality of life. Ultimately, she says, it just wasn't sustainable.

Her diet is more personalised these days and informed by the advice of experts including her endocrinologist, who promotes a "more diabetic-friendly diet".

She says she has a better understanding of the impact of sugar, carbs and calories on her lifestyle and symptoms now.

Advice on how to "manage", "treat" and "heal" PCOS is easy to come by online, but experts say a more personalised approach is usually what's needed.

22/03/2026

What does a truly s*x-positive world look like to you?

22/03/2026

"Maintenance s*x is a choice to prioritise s*x even when there isn't strong or spontaneous desire for it because you know that when you get there it's enjoyable, but getting started can feel like a barrier sometimes."

Maintenance s*x is s*x you are willing to have because it's important to you, she says, which differs from dutiful s*x "which is an obligation and often tolerated or endured".

Obligatory or duty s*x is most common in long-term relationships, but can also happen in casual relationships where s*x is the basis of the connection.

22/03/2026

"There were gay people back then ... just as there is today."
These mesmerising photographs are part of a collection, titled LOVING: Photographs of Men in Love 1850s-1950s, which is on display for the first time in Australia.
The project began 25 years ago, when American couple Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell first unearthed a photo of men in love at an antique store in Dallas, Texas.
"We just couldn't believe that it had ever been taken, and that it had survived what, at that point, was 70 years," Mr Nini said.
The images date between the 1850s and the 1950s, when relationships between men were often illegal and almost always hidden from public view.
Almost all the men in the images are anonymous, with a few handwritten inscriptions giving scant clues about their identities.
But all, Mr Treadwell said, had one thing in common.
"We call it the unmistakeable look of love," he said.
"You see that sparkle in their eye, you can feel it when you look at the photographs."
"These people made it through perhaps difficult times and survived and were so excited about their relationships with each other that they memorialised them with a photograph that they had to keep hidden for its very survival until it somehow it ended up in our laps," added Mr Nini.
LOVING: Photographs of Men in Love 1850s-1950s is at the Canberra Museum and Gallery until April 5.

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21/03/2026

Gay and bis*xual young people are being targeted in a spate of Islamic State (IS)-inspired attacks in Sydney!!!
The bashings were among scores of attacks since 2023 on LGBTQIA+ people across Australia, who were lured on dating apps and bashed on camera by young people radicalised by a mix of extremist influences, from jihadism to the far right.

The state government has now confirmed it will on Tuesday introduce a swathe of laws in a bid to better protect the LGBTQIA+ community.

Under the proposed changes, anyone found guilty of publicly threatening or inciting violence against someone because of their s*xuality or gender identity would face up to five years' jail instead of the current three-year maximum.

An aggravated version of this offence would also be created and would result in a maximum of seven years behind bars upon conviction.

The legislation would also include the creation of a new offence directed at those who use dating apps and other means to lure victims with the intent of harming them.

"The ABC was able to recently expose a number of really terrifying assaults on gay and bis*xual men, but we know the New South Wales police have been dealing with this for some time now and have made dozens and dozens of arrests," Independent MP Alex Greenwich said.

"We need to make sure that we have laws that are fit for purpose to protect the community and to catch the perpetrators."

'Serious consequences'

Mr Minns said recent attacks against the LGBTQIA+ community were "sickening and completely unacceptable".

"These laws send a clear message that if you target someone out of hatred or try to lure someone into harm, you will face serious consequences," he said in a statement.

The state government also proposes to expand its "post and boast" laws, which were introduced in 2023 in a bid to deter people from posting vision of violent crime to social media.

Under the amendments, the legislation would also capture serious assaults and robberies committed against LGBTQIA+ victims.

NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley said the reforms would benefit the whole community.

"We've introduced these laws specifically for the context of LGBTQIA+ hate crimes, but they'll apply in all contexts," he said.

"We've seen in my electorate recently at Maroubra Beach, young girls luring other young girls down to the beach for a gathering only to set upon them and violently attack them in large numbers. Those offences will be caught as well."

"What we have also seen beyond the violent and brutal assaults is people sharing that content in online and other forums . so the legsialtion also makes it clear that that will be an offence as well.

Widespread concerns

There are currently no criminal offences specifically directed at acts of violence motivated by anti-LGBTQIA+ hate in NSW.

However, a court can decide to impose tougher penalties for crimes motivated by hatred or prejudice as an "aggravating factor" under sentencing laws.

Figures obtained by the ABC show at least 64 people have been charged in NSW and Victoria alone since 2023 for app-based attacks on LGBTQIA+ people.

Similar attacks have been reported in the ACT, Queensland and Western Australia, but police say many more incidents go unreported.

An analysis of nearly 200 anti-LGBTQIA+ incidents in NSW over the past two years indicated teenage boys were the main drivers of hate crime against the community.

Offenders convicted of hate crimes against the LGBTQIA+ community in New South Wales could face up to seven years behind bars under new legislation being introduced to parliament.

21/03/2026

In these dark times, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. The news can feel like a direct hit to our nervous system, leaving us feeling "high-alert" and a kind've heavy.

A helpful antidote I use is remembering to focus on the present moment. The right now. It’s all we have, really.

For me, that’s about a daily practice of one small thing that nourishes. No matter how busy or tired I am, I try to savour nature even for just one minute.... Sometimes focussing on my senses one at a time, a "sensory circuit," can really help. If I have more time, I meditate, journal photograph some clouds or dive into art therapy.

Right now, I’m sitting in my garden. There’s a lyrebird in the tree nearby, singing up a storm. He’s currently imitating a construction noise (maybe a chainsaw) before shifting back into a perfect mimicry of other birds. I can’t see him through the thick branches, but I can close my eyes and just be with the sound.

Then, I shift to smell: Freshly mown grass. Dry eucalyptus. The sharp scent of crushed tea tree leaves underfoot.

Then, touch: A soft breeze on my face. The solid, cool weight of the rock beneath my feet.

Finally, I open my eyes: A brightly coloured dragonfly just darted past.

And now, I feel clearer. More grounded.

I hope this helps you find your "centre" today. You don’t need a forest to do this, either. When I lived in a tall apartment block near Sydney airport with no nature around and silent dawns without any bird song and with barely a slice of sky between buildings, I would lie on the floor and look up.. If I lay against the wall I could see the small glimpse of sky and just track the movement of a single cloud, tuning my breathing to its slow drift.

P.S. To my LGBTQ+ community and allies: while the world can feel sharp right now, remember that we are also in a season of incredible "Ecstatica" and strength. With a record-breaking $440,000 raised for our community this month and new protections being signed into law, there is a massive "shield" of love surrounding us. 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 ❤️

And yes I posted this a year ago but thought I should post it again.. ❤️

Art-Francine Van Hove (French, 1942–2025)
"Untitled", 2007
Oil on canvas, 71 x 91 cm. (28 x 36 in.)