How do we carry on? - Part 2

In Part 2 of this series we share some highlights from Ted Talks , Archer Magazine and The Conversation.

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This is what LGBT life is like around the world.

Jenni Chang and Lisa Dazols set off on a world tour in search of "Supergays," LGBT people who were doing something extraordinary in the world. In 15 countries across Africa, Asia and South America they found the inspiring stories and the courageous, resilient and proud Supergays they had been looking for.

Via Ted.com

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Queer and religious freedoms can co-exist.

The existence of LGBTQ affirming Muslim organisations such as Hidayah in the UK or Sydney Queer Muslims in Australia, allowed Najah to see that others had accepted themselves as both LGBTQ and Muslim, which in turn encouraged her to reconcile her own faith with her sexuality.

Via ArcherMagazine.com.au

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Reinventing the arts during the Great Pause.

The Informer on Joy 94.9 speak to Penny Miles from Circus Oz about how the arts industry can use the “Great Pause” as a time to reinvent the industry and change how they access funding.

Via Joy.org.au

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To achieve gender equality, we must first tackle our unconscious biases.

People often argue that most Western societies have achieved gender equality – women have all the same legal rights as men, and workplace discrimination based on gender is illegal. Despite this, feminists continue to argue that the battle for gender equality is not yet won.

What does the evidence tell us?

Via TheConversation.com