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Added on: 09/03/2023

New Zealand mayor calls out groomer sign at Pride event as ‘bigotry masquerading as concern’

09/02/2023

The mayor of a town in New Zealand has slammed “groomer” graffiti outside a Pride event, claiming the slur represents “bullying” and “bigotry”. It was reported that…

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Added on: 09/01/2023

Here’s Why These Countries—Not Just Canada—Warn Citizens Visiting The U.S.

08/31/2023

Canada has updated its travel advisory to warn LGBTQ residents visiting the United States about local laws and policies that may “infringe on your human rights” amid…

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Added on: 08/23/2023

Sydney suburbs provide ‘safe space’ for gay rugby players

08/22/2023

They play serious rugby, train twice a week, heckle from the sidelines, and participate in ‘boat races’ – a post-match duel against the opposing team to determine…

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Added on: 08/20/2023

How the Cook Islands fought off the shackles of colonialism and freed its LGBTQ+ community

08/19/2023

When Nerida Williams visited the Cook Islands late last year, she was struck by just how many Pride flags were dotted about the place. The Cook Islands,…

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Added on: 08/17/2023

This is the gayest World Cup ever (and no one’s batting an eyelid)

08/16/2023

There are about 100 openly LGBTQ+ players and coaches across the tournament’s expanded 32 teams, according to counts by LGBTQ+ publications. One of those, Autostraddle, noted that the…

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Added on: 08/03/2023

Dyan Tai’s Mission To Showcase Queer Asian Excellence

08/02/2023

Dyan Tai, the self-described “Gaysian Empress of Sydney,” is a trilingual Malaysian-born classically trained musician, singer, performer, cabaret artist, DJ, and fixture of the Sydney Queer arts…

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Added on: 07/11/2023

Sydney gender clinic not working for people: minister

07/10/2023

The provision of gender-affirming care in NSW is not working and has to improve, the state’s health minister says. The main gender-affirming clinic for adolescents in Sydney…

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Added on: 07/05/2023

Gay penguins at Sydney aquarium are “fake”, conservative party claims

07/04/2023

Two male gentoo penguins homed at an aquarium in Australia have risen to fame in recent years as a result of their charming love story. However, the…

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Added on: 07/04/2023

Women’s World Cup: Australia Will Not Risk Wearing ‘One Love’ Armbands

07/03/2023

Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia will not risk wearing “One Love” armbands in support of LGBTQ rights at the tournament, captain Sam Kerr said, adding that she…

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Added on: 06/25/2023

Out Gay Sydney MP Alex Greenwich To Introduce LGBT Equality Bill In NSW Parliament

06/24/2023

Out gay Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich on Thursday notified NSW Parliament about his intention to introduce an omnibus LGBTQI Equality Bill. In the works for over…

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Added on: 05/26/2023

Liberal Senator Alex Antic Asks If ASIO Is Monitoring ‘Violent Trans Activism’

05/25/2023

Over the past year, far-right groups and neo-Nazis have targeted the LGBTQI community and queer events, but South Australian Liberal Senator Alex Antic wanted to know about…

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Added on: 05/08/2023

Nations urge Tonga to give women land rights and improve LGBTQ record

05/06/2023

Tonga has received mixed reactions during its human rights evaluation at the 43rd Session of Universal Periodic Review in Geneva. The Kingdom’s Foreign Minister Fekitamoelo ‘Utoikamanu heard mixed reviews…

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Added on: 04/30/2023

LGBTQ+ rights lag in Pacific despite Cook Islands’ gay sex move

04/22/2023

A move to decriminalise gay sex in the Cook Islands is a welcome step but LGBTQ+ people in the Pacific Islands region still lack basic rights and…

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Added on: 04/23/2023

‘They just go to Thailand’: the long and costly wait for gender-affirming surgery in Australia

04/22/2023

Two years ago, Kavitha Sivasamy, an articulate, elegant Canberra lawyer, began to face her fears about undergoing gender-affirming surgery. “It’s really scary to go through something so…

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Added on: 04/19/2023

Melbourne’s queer Muslims break fast together during Ramadan

04/18/2023

In a warm, well-lit room tucked away in Melbourne’s CBD, the city’s queer Muslim community has come together to break fast during Ramadan. This Iftar — meaning…

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Added on: 04/14/2023

Presbyterian Church of Australia calls for right to ban LGBTQ+ and sexually active student leaders

04/13/2023

The acting prime minister, Richard Marles, says students’ leadership qualities shouldn’t be tied to their sexuality as a major church group calls for the right to exclude gay…

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Added on: 04/03/2023

Community survey calls for improved care for transgender Tasmanians

04/02/2023

To mark International Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31st), Equality Tasmania released a landmark report on transgender people’s experiences in Tasmania. The report details the results of a…

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Added on: 03/24/2023

Videos urged counter-protesters to attack LGBTQ+ activists outside Sydney church

03/22/2023

Videos circulating on WhatsApp in the days before LGBTQ+ activists say they were set upon by a mob outside a church in Sydney urged people to disrupt the…

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Added on: 03/23/2023

Christian activist charged after violent attack on LGBTQ protesters outside St Michael’s Church in Belfield

03/23/2023

Three men have been charged over a violent ambush on LGTBQ protesters who were picketing outside a Sydney church where One Nation’s Mark Latham was set to…

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Added on: 03/22/2023

FAR-RIGHT CHRISTIAN MEN ATTACK LGBT ACTIVISTS IN SOUTH-WEST SYDNEY

03/21/2023

Far-right Christian men, some wearing Christian Lives Matter T-shirts, set upon and attacked LGBTQI activists outside a church in the southwest Sydney suburb of Belfield, where One…

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Added on: 03/21/2023

Kiwi transgender woman considers surgery overseas as local demand soars

03/20/2023

A Kiwi transgender woman is considering getting her gender affirmation surgery done overseas as demand in New Zealand for the service soars. Ella Jenkins, 23, was put…

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Added on: 03/21/2023

Victoria to ban Nazi salute after ‘disgusting’ scenes at anti-trans protest

03/20/2023

The Andrews government will move to ban the Nazi salute within months after the gesture was used at a protest attended by neo-Nazis at the weekend. Victoria’s…

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Added on: 03/19/2023

CHRISTIAN FAR-RIGHT GROUPS TO RALLY IN SYDNEY THIS WEEKEND, LGBT ACTIVISTS ORGANISE COUNTER PROTEST

3/18/2023

Far-right Christian groups are planning to gather on Macquarie Street in Sydney this weekend to rally, as LGBTQI activists work to counter with their own protest. On…

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Added on: 03/17/2023

CHRISTIAN FAR-RIGHT GROUPS TO RALLY IN SYDNEY THIS WEEKEND, LGBT ACTIVISTS ORGANISE COUNTER PROTEST

03/16/2023

Far-right Christian groups are planning to gather on Macquarie Street in Sydney this weekend to rally, as LGBTQI activists work to counter with their own protest. On Saturday,…

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Added on: 03/13/2023

Another conspiracy group’: British anti-trans rights activist plans stop in Aotearoa

03/12/2023

A British anti-transgender activist is planning a visit to Aotearoa, sparking concerns amongst Rainbow communities who say she has a “track record of hateful speech and the…

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Added on: 03/12/2023

LIFE SAVERS CLUB CANCELS PRIDE EVENT AFTER THREATS FROM AUSTRALIAN CONSPIRACY THEORIST

03/11/2023

Threats from a well-known Australian conspiracy theorist to Pride Week events have resulted in a local life-saving club in NSW cancelling its upcoming nippers program scheduled for…

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Added on: 03/05/2023

Australia’s Aboriginal LGBTQ community takes center stage at Sydney WorldPride

03/02/2023

At a temporary Aboriginal gathering space dubbed Marri Madung Butbut — or “Many Brave Hearts” in the language of Sydney’s original inhabitants, the Gadigal people — eight…

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Added on: 02/28/2023

On Zero Discrimination Day, UNAIDS urges Asia Pacific countries to decriminalise to save lives

02/27/2023

On Zero Discrimination Day, commemorated on March 1, UNAIDS highlights the need to remove laws that criminalise people living with HIV and key populations. (Key populations are…

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Added on: 02/28/2023

Australia to advocate for LGBTQ rights in Asia-Pacific

02/26/2023

Australia’s first dedicated fund to promote international LGBTQ rights will be created in a federal government move hailed by equality advocates as a groundbreaking step to reduce…

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Added on: 02/27/2023

Anti-LGBTQIA+ group defaces rainbow church steps

02/25/2023

A small but vocal group targeting the LGBTQIA+ community have defaced the steps of a progressive church in protest. On the eve of Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade…