World AIDS Day isn’t just a date on the calendar; it’s a thread tying together queer grief, community memory, and the ongoing fight for health justice. In 2025, HIV activism is evolving alongside major medical breakthroughs, yet global inequalities persist. This piece explores our history, honors those we’ve lost, and looks forward with grounded hope for a future free of AIDS.

The gender binary isn’t ancient or universal; it’s colonial. Here’s what was erased, what survived, and how communities around the world are reclaiming gender-diverse traditions with pride, power, and memory.

Non-binary identities aren’t new, but visibility is. This global, narrative guide traces the journey of gender-diverse people from historical erasure to modern recognition, legal rights, and cultural representation through an intersectional, decolonial lens.

Is being non-binary “new”? Not even close. This global, decolonial dive into gender history breaks down the myths, highlights ancient and Indigenous gender-diverse identities, and shows why the gender binary is the newcomer, not us. A grounding, accessible read for enbies, gender-diverse folks, and allies ready to unlearn a few things.

The Stonewall uprising wasn’t the beginning of queer resistance—but it was a turning point. Led by trans women, street queens, and gender-diverse rebels, it ignited a global movement still unfolding today. This Pride, we reclaim Stonewall’s radical roots through a non-binary lens—honouring those erased from history and carrying their legacy forward.

June 12 marks more than a tragedy—it’s a reminder of queer resistance. This reflection honours the lives lost at Pulse, explores collective grief, and calls us toward remembrance rooted in action, healing, and radical love.