Photograph by Babiche Martens. www.babichemartens.com LGBTQ+ News “Social media allowed me to find my voice.” Queer activist Shaneel Lal reacts to Australian government’s ban on social media for under-16s Queer activist Shaneel Lal from New Zealand has reacted to the Australian government banning social media for under-16s, saying it will remove connections for those in marginalised communities and prevent them from learning about the world. The comments from Lal follow Australia introducing a ban on By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Rainbow Washing Has Pride Month just become another branded holiday? Well, it’s not for us to settle. But what we can tell you is how to judge the genuineness of branded communication: evaluate the brand’s moral sensitivity, vision, and integration. By Contributor • 4 min read
General News We Chat deletes dozens of student-led LGBTQ+ accounts We Chat has deleted numerous LGBTQ+ accounts led by college and university students without warning. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: TikTok promoting anti-LGBTQ+ content A report from Media Matters found TikTok is promoting content that is “blatantly anti-LGBTQ+”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Munroe Bergdorf calls for social media platforms to tackle transphobia London-based model, writer and trans activist, Munroe Bergdorf, has called for social media platforms to tackle transphobic cyberbullying. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News LGBTQ+ content censored by TikTok Popular social media platform TikTok has been ‘shadow banning’ a variety of LGBTQ+ hashtags according to a study by the ASPI. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Business News Gscene is looking for… A person or agency to help us sustain the viability of the magazine by advising us on maximising the potential of our advertising opportunities within the print magazine, the online magazine, website and social media platforms, and perhaps, as a result of that advice, to manage this part of our Soci By Contributor • 1 min read
In The South OPINION: Craig’s Thoughts Social Media is taking a beating. Almost each week there is a television news report suggesting links between an over-reliance on social interactions through the medium of an app, and the failing mental health of our youth. By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 5 min read
