Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

With LGBTQ kids experiencing more bullying, risky sexual behaviour and higher suicide rates than their non-LGBTQ counterparts, educating young people on LGBTQ issues is more important than ever. So, how is Queer Kids Stuff and other brands getting the message across?

Despite the fact that around 11% of Australians identify as LGBTQI, just 5% of characters in TV dramas between 2011 and 2015 were non-straight. Looking to tackle this lack of representation,Starting From Nowis a web series following the complicated lives of its four lesbian protagonists.

In the digital age, being part of a minority group no longer has to mean feeling alone; a range of online platforms are letting people connect through their ethnic and cultural identities. Gal-Dem takes key talking points for young women of colour and provides a space in which they can be discussed.

Once known for beauty tips and celebrity interviews,Teen Voguerelaunched in 2015 with a trio of young editors at the helm and a renewed focus on socially-conscious content. How did the ‘cool girl’s guide to fashion’ become an all-round mentor for America’s switched-on Gen Zers?