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Opinion: WA’s LGBTIQA+ community must hold government to account

Opinion: WA’s LGBTIQA+ community must hold government to account

OPINION: Brian Greig is a local representative for Just.Equal Australia Time is running out for the WA Government to act on its LGBTIQA+ commitments. Our community must hold it to account. The Labor Government is more than half-way through its term with an election due in March 2025. It has lost star Premier Mark McGowan and […]

EDITORIAL: Why we are voting Yes

EDITORIAL: Why we are voting Yes

Tomorrow, Australians will be given the opportunity to take another step on the road to reconciliation as we cast our votes in the referendum on Indigenous recognition in the constitution and the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. OUTinPerth co-editors and co-owners Graeme Watson and Leigh Andrew Hill will both […]

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Rodney Croome: There is no LGB without the T

OPINION: Rodney Croome AM is a long-time LGBTIQ+ advocate. As trans-exclusionary LGB groups plan anti-trans billboards across three states, Rodney Croome looks at the hypocrisy of the ‘LGB without the T’ movement and what drives it. “Groomer” In 2020 I wrote an open letter to the newly-formed anti-trans LGB Alliance hoping they might reconsider their […]

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Pride WA committee deserve praise for their achievements

Pride WA committee deserve praise for their achievements

OPINION Back in 2011 when I was first announced as the new editor for OUTinPerth, one of the most frequently asked questions I received was “Will you bring back the ‘Letter to the Editor’ section?”, of what was then – a monthly newspaper. My memories of OUTinPerth’s ‘Letters to the Editor’ page were not good. […]

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Did Queen Elizabeth II fight for gay rights? Hmmm… maybe not

Did Queen Elizabeth II fight for gay rights? Hmmm… maybe not

OPINION The passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II is without doubt a historic moment. She’s Britain, and Australia’s, longest reigning monarch who served for over 70 years, but platitudes describing the Queen as a champion of LGBTIQA+ rights are questionable. It’s not surprising that news of her death, and the ascension of King Charles […]

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Andrea Thompson on ‘The Greatest Comedy of All’

Andrea Thompson on ‘The Greatest Comedy of All’

OPINION Reader advice: This article mentions transphobia, gender dysphoria, sexual abuse. If you ever needed proof that life is one enormous comedy you need go no further than knowing that whatever entity spawned everything decided it was a good idea to put trans people, governments, laws and bureaucrats on the same planet. When I stop […]

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Five tips for the ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ about coming out experiences

Five tips for the ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ about coming out experiences

Opinion The Sydney Morning Herald has confirmed that actor Rebel Wilson’s decision to share the news that she’s in a same-sex relationship was probably triggered by their requests for her to comment on her personal life. Personally I’ve never asked someone if they wanted to ‘come out’ in print, but in the past I have helped a […]

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24 hours and a crystal ball: LGBTQIA+ equality in our next parliament

OPINION: Brian Greig is a former WA senator and veteran LGBTIQ+ advocate I write this article one day before the election just to make a couple of points and predictions. There is only 24 hours to go, but I don’t believe we will have a clear result on Saturday night. It will take a few […]

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Brian Greig: What exactly has the ALP promised LGBTIQ+ people if elected?

Brian Greig: What exactly has the ALP promised LGBTIQ+ people if elected?

OPINION: Brian Greig is a local representative for Just.Equal Australia In the confusion surrounding the collapse of the Religious Discrimination Bill it was easy for political parties to misrepresent what resulted. Despite the newspaper headlines, memes on social media and judiciously worded press releases from the Opposition, things are not quite as clear as you might […]

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Rodney Croome: What is the Sydney Hindrance?

Rodney Croome: What is the Sydney Hindrance?

OPINION: Rodney Croome AM is a long-time LGBTIQ+ advocate I recently wrote an article in which I referred to “the Sydney Disease” holding Australia back on LGBTIQ+ human rights. Because some people in Sydney took issue with what I wrote I appreciate this opportunity to clarify. Offense was taken by the word “disease” so I’ll […]

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