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Trump administration moves to cut gender affirming healthcare to youth

The US Department of Health and Human Services have revealed a series of regulatory actions that will effectively ban gender affirming care for transgender youth.
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RMIT becomes Midsumma Festival major partner

The university says the collaboration builds on their leadership in diversity and inclusion and deepens existing connections with Midsumma.
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Robert Baxter teams up with Sweatbaby for new single ‘Icy (Take It Off)’

The track is a club pop anthem to soundtrack the upcoming hot summer nights.
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Queensland government extends ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatment for young people

The government says the ban will stand for another two years until research trials in the United Kingdom are completed.

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Trump administration moves to cut gender affirming healthcare to youth

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The US Department of Health and Human Services have revealed a series of regulatory actions that will effectively ban gender affirming care for transgender youth.

RMIT becomes Midsumma Festival major partner

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The university says the collaboration builds on their leadership in diversity and inclusion and deepens existing connections with Midsumma.

Robert Baxter teams up with Sweatbaby for new single ‘Icy (Take It Off)’

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The track is a club pop anthem to soundtrack the upcoming hot summer nights.

Queensland government extends ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatment for young people

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The government says the ban will stand for another two years until research trials in the United Kingdom are completed.

Pill testing will come to Victoria’s Pride Street Party

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It will be the first time pill testing has been trialed at a street festival since the service began operating last year.

Government urged to bring in anti-hate laws for everyone’s protection

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The government is making moves to tackle the rise of antisemitism in Australia, but will new laws ignore other at risk groups?

Adult film star Lane Rogers, aka Blake Mitchell, dies aged 31

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The actor died on Monday when he was in a motorcycle accident.

New Zealand’s ban on puberty blockers blocked by High Court

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The new rules were set to take effect on Friday.

Tasmania leads the way in tackling hate crimes

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Advocates say the new approach would provide greater protections to marginalised communities.
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Queer Book Club will read ‘The Left Hand of Darkness’ in January

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants spend most of their time without a gender.
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GRAI announce new life members at AGM

Graham Lovelock, Steve Singer, Louise Pratt, Jude Comfort and Wendy Bennett honoured.
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Recent changes to surrogacy and ART laws celebrated

Advocates who fought for the laws to be changed shared their stories from the long campaign.
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Community celebration to mark the passing of the ART and surrogacy reforms

The laws passed parliament earlier this month after ore than a decade of advocacy and campaigning.
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Netflix cancels ‘Boots’ after just one season

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The LGBTIQA+ themed show had been criticised by the Trump administration.
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‘The Ladyboys of Bangkok’ are coming to Fringe World

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They promise the show is packed full of the biggest floor fillers, performed by the biggest showbiz divas in the world.
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Take a look at ‘Tip Toe’: First images of new Russell T Davies show

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Alan Cuming and David Morrissey star in the new UK series.
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On This Gay Day | In 1910 author Jean Genet was born

Genet wrote many plays, novels that often had explicit portrayals of homosexuality and criminal behaviour.
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On This Gay Day | Film director Gregg Araki was born

He made his breakthrough in 1992 with The Living End.
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On This Gay Day | Remembering Noel Coward and disco star Sylvester

Noel Coward and Sylvester both left their mark on culture on a global scale.
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On This Gay Day | ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ had its premiere

Harvey Fierstein’s acclaimed work began life as a Broadway play.
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Study finds helping young adults rethink uncertainty reduces anxiety and depression

The research from UNSW Sydney shows the benefit of even a brief course in building important skills.
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RAINBOWlers gathering washed out, but there’s more next week

A huge thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon saw Perth residents drenched, with roads quickly flooding and trees falling across the city with...
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Calls for the appointment of a federal Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing 

Lobby group Australians for Mental Health is urging the federal government to appoint a dedicated Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing...
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New research shows trans adolescents on hormone treatment have less suicide ideation

The study has found the same result as a smaller studies conducted in 2019.
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GRAI announce new life members at AGM

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Graham Lovelock, Steve Singer, Louise Pratt, Jude Comfort and Wendy Bennett honoured.

Recent changes to surrogacy and ART laws celebrated

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Advocates who fought for the laws to be changed shared their stories from the long campaign.

More photos from Connections Nightclub’s 50th birthday celebration

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It was a huge night of celebration and community connection.

Victorian police will not march in 2026 Midsumma Pride Parade

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Transgender Victoria have announced that with the police withdrawing they will rejoin the event.

Community celebration to mark the passing of the ART and surrogacy reforms

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The laws passed parliament earlier this month after ore than a decade of advocacy and campaigning.
Community

Queer Book Club will read ‘The Left Hand of Darkness’ in January

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants spend most of their time without a gender.

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Trump administration moves to cut gender affirming healthcare to youth

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The US Department of Health and Human Services have revealed a series of regulatory actions that will effectively ban gender affirming care for transgender youth.
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RMIT becomes Midsumma Festival major partner

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The university says the collaboration builds on their leadership in diversity and inclusion and deepens existing connections with Midsumma.
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Robert Baxter teams up with Sweatbaby for new single ‘Icy (Take It Off)’

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The track is a club pop anthem to soundtrack the upcoming hot summer nights.
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Queensland government extends ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatment for young people

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The government says the ban will stand for another two years until research trials in the United Kingdom are completed.
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Pill testing will come to Victoria’s Pride Street Party

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It will be the first time pill testing has been trialed at a street festival since the service began operating last year.

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