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How the far right took Brazil (and how we take it back)
5 October 2026 · 10 min readAll essays
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How the far right took Brazil (and how we take it back)
The far right just came first in Brazil's election, and it didn't come out of nowhere. Here's how we got here, and why I'm asking our community to back the left on 25 October.
Read the postColour as rebellion: the grey is a business model
In everything I make, a grey world takes colour from people and sells it back to them. It took me three stories to see that the grey isn't sadness. It's an economy, and queer people are some of its favourite stock.
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The Essential Importance of Non-Binary Representation in Pole Dance Spaces
My journey into pole dancing, guided by my non-binary instructor, helped me accept my own non-binary identity. Representation creates belonging, breaks stereotypes and makes room for self-expression without judgment.
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Queer History and Pole Dancing's Journey to Acceptance
From the Harlem Renaissance and ballroom to modern pole studios, queer people have used art to build acceptance and explore identity. Pole dancing, long marginalised, has been reclaimed as a medium for empowerment and liberation.
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Embracing Self-Discovery and Healing Through Pole Dancing
My path to healing began in secrecy and pain. Moving to Australia, I found an unexpected sanctuary in pole dancing: a way to reclaim my body, embrace my non-binary identity and let go of society's expectations.
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