Josefine Aspvik’s creations are bold, genderless and speaking their minds

Josefine Aspvik’s creations are bold, genderless and speaking their minds

My characters are genderless, stunning creatures. They are not afraid to talk about what really needs to be talked about.
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Archer Asks: Poet Eileen Myles on pathetic literature, rescue dogs and puppetry

Archer Asks: Poet Eileen Myles on pathetic literature, rescue dogs and puppetry

"There's nothing more pathetic than being at a party, somebody asking what you do, and saying, 'I'm a poet.'" Eileen Myles chats with Alex Creece.
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Aboriginal women and the revolving door of the prison system

Aboriginal women and the revolving door of the prison system

It’s like we are refugees in our own country, on our own land. Hunted by coppers and racists alike, we remember how our ancestors must have felt as we live through it.
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Trans rage, metal and music: What is the trans ‘sound’?

Trans rage, metal and music: What is the trans ‘sound’?

Uboa and Liturgy’s music acknowledges the trans rage of disempowerment, and how unleashing that rage can create a sense of self-affirmation.
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Queer and trans improv comedy: Playing with gender

Queer and trans improv comedy: Playing with gender

Almost immediately, improv had become the most powerful tool I had for exploring and affirming my gender expression.
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Shaving my head as a queer person: Gender and growing pains

Shaving my head as a queer person: Gender and growing pains

I think I knew deep down that if I shaved my head, it would be curtain call for Straight Girl.
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Archer Asks: Author Rae White on gender diversity in children’s literature

Archer Asks: Author Rae White on gender diversity in children’s literature

"Those small acts of support – say, a parent affirming their child's self-expression – create a profound ripple effect." Rae White chats to Alex Creece.
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Butch lineage: The difficulties of chronicling a subculture

Butch lineage: The difficulties of chronicling a subculture

Our patchwork is a poorly tattooed symbol of Venus on a forearm, a home-job buzz cut on a middle-aged dyke, torn posters of t.A.T.u., wardrobes full of colour-coordinated plaid and dog-chewed Calvin Klein underwear....
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I’ve done drag a few times…

I’ve done drag a few times…

There’s something magical about putting makeup on. Seeing your face transform and feeling pretty and delicate for a bit.
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The makeup of masculinity: Deviating from society’s rules

The makeup of masculinity: Deviating from society’s rules

I am a male-presenting non-binary individual: I have stubble, body hair, a deep voice, a balding head. All of these align with society’s acceptable image of masculinity. However, I also wear makeup, which deviates...
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Queer history, Justin Bieber and drag: Our editors’ picks for 2021

Queer history, Justin Bieber and drag: Our editors’ picks for 2021

Here's a top 10 list of our editors’ picks for 2021, celebrating some of the incredible articles written by our contributors.
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What you read to get through 2020: Our editors’ picks

What you read to get through 2020: Our editors’ picks

This year has been hectic, to say the least. To round out the year that we'd rather forget, we have put together a top 10 list of our editors' picks for 2020. You will...
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The most read pieces of 2021: Poppers, The L Word, sex and disability

The most read pieces of 2021: Poppers, The L Word, sex and disability

As we celebrate our newly launched DISABILITIES issue, we’re also taking the opportunity to look back on all of the brilliant pieces we’ve published this year. This was my first year as Archer Magazine’s...
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Archer Asks: Queer artist mxmtoon on personal agency and feminism

Archer Asks: Queer artist mxmtoon on personal agency and feminism

"It's okay to not always feel like you have the reins when you're making decisions in your life." mxmtoon chats to Archer Magazine.
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Sensation and stereotypes: ABC’s Carlotta

Sensation and stereotypes: ABC’s Carlotta

Airing on the ABC last month, Carlotta takes us on the journey of Carol Lee, an Australian icon.
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Femininity and body hair: To hair or not to hair?

Femininity and body hair: To hair or not to hair?

My facial hair, body weight, loud voice, or my instinct to fight do not define my gender. I am not just a gender. 
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For partners of transgender people who come out

For partners of transgender people who come out

Smug. That is how I felt in my marriage. I was almost 36 when Paul and I met randomly at a bar in Brisbane. I figured that I must have applied the right amount...
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Trans and non-binary fashion: Archer photo shoot sneak-peek

Trans and non-binary fashion: Archer photo shoot sneak-peek

Step behind the scenes on our fashion shoot for the transgender and non-binary issue of Archer Magazine, out December 2016.
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Trans and gender-diverse photoshoot

Trans and gender-diverse photoshoot

The portrayal of trans and gender diverse people in mainstream media can be described as woeful at best. The lack of positive representation can lead to feelings of inadequacy, shame and isolation for many....
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Image Essay: Sydney Party Photo Booth

Image Essay: Sydney Party Photo Booth

We set up a photo booth at one of Sydney's favourite queer nights, Unicorns, to spotlight the diversity of the Harbour City's nightlife, and the need to keep Sydney free to party. Party-goers were asked...
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