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Liberals Hold 15-Point Lead [Ottawa – March 31, 2025] With less than a month to go until Election Day, the Liberal Party enjoys a very clear and stable lead. At 48 per cent, the party holds a 15-point lead over the second-pla…

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Vatican clarifies its position on gender affirming surgery, calling for ‘greater care’ and a case-by-case approach | CNN The Vatican appears to have modified its position against gender-affirming surgery and “gender theory” last year, raising the possibility of “exceptional situations.”

The Vatican appears to have modified its position against gender-affirming surgery and "gender theory" last year, raising the possibility of "exceptional situations."

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Queer quilts, rebellious knitting and political pants: the radical world of textiles From union banners to sewn sculptures, a major new exhibition in Adelaide celebrates the emotional and revolutionary force of textiles Get Guardian Australia’s weekend culture and lifestyle email Woven, threaded, stitched and sewn, textile practice predates all recorded history; in fact some anthropologists speculate that textiles – made for warmth and shelter – may have been humanity’s first technology. Manual textile-making has historically been a communal process, too, providing space for conversation, solidarity and, sometimes, resistance. Over the past decade, textile arts have been responsible for some of Australia’s most popular exhibitions. And yet as a form, textiles have a history of marginalisation in the high art world; associated with women, domesticity, First Nations traditions, and queer and class activism. They have been ignored or dismissed by the “pale, male and stale” art canon. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

Queer quilts, rebellious knitting and political pants: the radical world of textiles