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Added on: 08/15/2024

Faith and LGBTQ+ groups dismayed by abandoned push for religious discrimination protections

08/14/2024

An equality campaigner has called Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “gutless” for abandoning plans to scrap the exemption that allows faith-based schools to discriminate against staff and students…

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Added on: 08/06/2024

‘We were in shock, we were numb’: the violent police raid that changed Melbourne’s gay scene forever

08/05/2024

When researching the infamous 1994 police raid of the Melbourne club Tasty, one of the first things you’ll notice is the lack of photographs. These days, if…

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Added on: 07/24/2024

Police Investigate Chilling Grindr Attacks in Canberra

07/24/2024

In distressing news, ACT Police are investigating two alleged homophobic assaults in Canberra, where gay men were lured via dating apps such as Grindr, and attacked. These…

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Added on: 07/11/2024

Reports falsely claim Nigeria’s approval of Samoa deal legalises same-sex relationships

07/10/2024

“LGBT: Knocks As Nigeria Signs $150 Billion Samoa Deal,” reads the headline of the Daily Trust article published on July 4, 2024. The newspaper is Nigeria’s most influential…

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Added on: 07/05/2024

Controversy greets Nigeria’s $150 billion Samoa deal with alleged clause to promote LGBTQ

07/04/2024

The federal government’s decision to sign a $150 billion Samoa Deal has been met with controversies over claim of LGBTQ clause. According to reports, the agreement reportedly includes…

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Added on: 06/15/2024

There are just a handful of out, gay professional footballers in the world: here are their stories

06/14/2024

The world of men’s professional football has long been playing catch-up when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation and visibility, with very few openly gay professional footballers. But…

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Added on: 06/05/2024

Mama Alto: A Storyteller Swathed In Old Hollywood Glam

06/05/2024

Mama Alto is a Melbourne cabaret and jazz icon. She is also a storyteller and a transgender activist, who creates spaces allowing LGBTQI+ people the safety to…

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Added on: 06/01/2024

Biden State Department Spending Millions on Foreign LGBTQ Events as ‘Pride Month’ Approaches

05/31/2024

The State Department is funding an array of LGBTQI+ pride events across the globe ahead of June, some of which include events focused on children, federal grant…

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Added on: 05/26/2024

How a vicious gay-bashing ring unfolded in Christchurch

05/25/2024

A spate of gay-bashings in Christchurch has resurfaced old fears that the city isn’t safe for rainbow people, and the mayor admits urgent action is needed. Sinead…

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Added on: 05/16/2024

Riot police called to western Sydney as local council votes to reinstate LGBT books in public libraries

05/15/2024

Cumberland City Council in western Sydney has overturned its ban on LGBT books from public libraries in an evening marred by chaos. The meeting opened with councillors…

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Added on: 05/15/2024

Groundbreaking research tackles sexual health needs of LGBTQA+ Australians with disabilities

05/15/2024

Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) and Western Sydney University (WSU) have joined forces on a groundbreaking four-year research project to address the long-neglected issue of sexual healthcare for…

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Added on: 05/13/2024

NSW Government Offers Apology to Victims of Historical Homosexuality Laws

05/12/2024

In a significant step towards reconciliation, the New South Wales government has announced a formal apology to individuals who faced discrimination under previous laws criminalising homosexuality. The…

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Added on: 05/01/2024

New Queensland Anti-Discrimination Laws Help Protect LGBTQIA+ Community

05/01/2024

In a significant stride towards fostering inclusivity and safeguarding human rights, Queensland has now implemented new amendments to its Anti-Discrimination Act that will help protect the LGBTQIA+…

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Added on: 04/28/2024

Thousands rally in Australian capitals to demand gender violence justice

04/27/2024

Violence against women is an “epidemic” in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as thousands attended rallies in Sydney and other major Australian cities urging…

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Added on: 04/24/2024

New Queer Future Beckons for Former Sydney Police Station

04/23/2024

Not-for-profit Qtopia has applied to permanently transform a former police station into the Sydney Centre for Queer History and Culture. Along with Create NSW—the NSW Government’s arts…

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Added on: 04/22/2024

In Australia, women-only app becomes latest front in war over trans rights

04/21/2024

Sydney, Australia– Sall Grover says she did not think twice when she blocked Roxanne Tickle, a transgender woman, from her Australian-based women-only app Giggle for Girls. “It…

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Added on: 04/21/2024

Learning Love and Loyalty in the AIDS Crisis

04/20/2024

David called me on Saturday, April 23, 1994, to tell me Bill died that morning at 8:35. Now it was over. The inevitability, the feelings of resignation,…

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Added on: 03/25/2024

Grindr to offer HIV self-test kits to New Zealand users

03/24/2024

Grindr, a dating platform that caters primarily for gay and bisexual men, says its partnership with Burnett Foundation Aotearoa will allow it to offer free HIV self-test…

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Added on: 03/24/2024

Call for government to scrap controversial religious schools rule

03/22/2024

Religious schools would lose the right to expel teachers and students over their sexuality or gender identity under recommendations in a new report. The Australian Law Reform…

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Added on: 03/22/2024

Landmark report calls for removal of LGBTQ+ discrimination exemptions for Australia’s religious schools

03/21/2024

Blanket exemptions allowing religious schools to discriminate against staff and students on the basis of sexuality and gender identity should be repealed, a key report to the…

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Added on: 03/20/2024

Australia’s first out lesbian senator marries partner of 20 years

03/19/2024

Penny Wong, Australia’s first out lesbian senator, has married her long-term partner Sophie Allouache after a nearly 20-year relationship. Their daughters — 11-year-old Alexandra 8-year-old Hannah —…

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Added on: 03/19/2024

Rotorua Officials Disagree on Library’s LGBTQ Story Event

03/18/2024

The Rotorua councillors clash over library Rainbow Storytime event has sparked a significant debate within the community. The event, designed to be a family-friendly session promoting values…

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Added on: 03/16/2024

New LGBTQ+ legislation is welcome, but not enough, says Dr Amanda Cohn

03/15/2024

On Wednesday, the Attorney General tabled long-awaited legislation to ban harmful LGBTQIA+ conversion practices. The changes are “overdue” and “welcome”, says Dr Amanda Cohn, NSW Greens spokesperson…

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Added on: 03/12/2024

Australian soccer embraces Pride round despite teenage player’s anti-gay screed

03/11/2024

The Pride Celebrations in Australia’s A-Leagues at the weekend were certainly colorful. They were also meaningful to many of the country’s top-flight soccer stars. The controversy surrounding…

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Added on: 03/03/2024

LGBTQI community marches on at Mardi Gras despite grief

03/02/2024

The bright glitter, sequins and rainbows of Sydney’s Mardi Gras will be tinged with sadness as the LGBTQI community mourns and celebrates the lives of Jesse Baird…

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Added on: 02/28/2024

Christchurch Youths Sentenced in Unprovoked Attacks on Gay Men, Victim Speaks Out

02/27/2024

In a harrowing series of events that shook Christchurch, five youths have been sentenced for their roles in unprovoked attacks on gay men, including a distressing assault…

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Added on: 02/27/2024

Kane and Kotfe have been together for 12 years but their country’s law treats them as ‘strangers’

02/26/2024

Kaneshige ‘Kane’ Hirata, a former firefighter, and Kohei ‘Kotfe’ Katsuyama, a former police officer, have been in a committed relationship for the past 12 years, living together…

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Added on: 02/26/2024

Amid Mardi Gras buzz, Indonesians in Australia rue diminishing LGBTQ rights back home

02/25/2024

As the 46th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras prepares to kick off on March 2, the party buzz has caught on in the Indonesian LGBTQ community in…

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Added on: 02/24/2024

Jesse Baird: Police officer charged with murder of missing Australian TV host and partner

02/23/2024

A 28-year-old police officer has been charged with two counts of murder after the disappearance of Australian TV personality Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies. Beau…

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Added on: 02/18/2024

Christopher Luxon leaves Big Gay Out after heated protest

02/18/2024

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has abruptly left the Big Gay Out festival in Auckland’s Point Chevalier after being confronted by Gaza protesters. The annual Pride event is…