Meet the WA finalists from this year’s 30 Under 30
Out for Australia’s 30 Under 30 Awards are over for another year, but in November you can head down to The Court and meet the three WA finalists and learn more about their outstanding contributions to the local LGBTIQA+ community. Shuan Tran, Anish Badgeri and Aish Srinivas were all recognised their work at this year’s […]
On This Gay Day: In 1989 Denmark approved registered partnerships
In 1989 same-sex couples in Denmark were able to register their relationships In 1989 Denmark led the world in LGBTIQA+ rights when Registered Partnerships became available to its citizens from the 1st of October. The new laws were approved earlier in the year in June and came into effect a few months later. The laws […]
Submit your nominations for the 2023 Proud Awards
The hard-working members of Perth’s LGBTIQA+ community will be recognised this month at the 8th annual Proud Awards. The awards which cover everything from entertainment to community groups will be held on 14th October at Connections Nightclub and hosted by Flynn V and Ginava. Today is the last day you can submit nominations for your […]
Judge rules Texas drag ban is unconstitutional as it limits free speech
A judge in Texas has overturned the laws which many feared would have made drag performances in public illegal and see performers face prison terms for breaking the law. Republican Governor signed the legislation back in June which expanded the state’s existing laws about children being exposed to sexually provocative materials. While the bill does […]
Research shows teen suicide dropped as marriage equality passed
New research shows that states in the USA which embraced marriage equality sooner also had a drop in teenage suicide rates. Warning: This story has details of suicide, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife […]
UK electoral commission rejects Kellie-Jay Keen’s political party
The United Kingdom’s electoral commission has knocked back Kellie-Jay Keen’s application to form a new political party called Party of Women. The anti-transgender campaigner, who is known online as Posie Parker, announced her plan to create her own political party for women shortly after she returned to the UK from her failed tour of New Zealand […]
Zachary Quinto and Lukas Gage are on the ‘Down Low’
Zachary Quinto and Lukas Gage are teaming up for the new dark comedy film Down Low. The film was written by Gage and Phoebe Fisher, who has also written for the popular TV series Euphoria. The film had its world premiere earlier this year at the SXSW Festival. It’s being released on 10th October. Quinto plays Gary, […]
Deeming launches fundraiser for legal action against former colleagues
Expelled Liberal MP Moira Deeming has launched a crowd-funding campaign to help her pay for her legal action against her former colleagues. Deeming was ousted from the Victorian parliamentary Liberal Party after she attended a Let Women Speak event in May. The event was hosted by British anti-transgender campaigner Kelly Jay Keen. The Melbourne rally […]
Raymond Keam murderer labelled “soulless monster” in court
A Sydney court has found 77-year-old Bruce Early guilty of the 1987 murder of Raymond Keam (pictured). Kean, who was 43 at the time of his death, was found in Alison Park in Randwick in January of 1987. Police allege his murder was a gay-hate crime based on a false perception of his sexual orientation. […]
Actor Kevin Sorbo says there needs be more “brawny macho men”
Hercules actor Kevin Sorbo has bemoaned the lack of “brawny macho men” in popular culture taking aim at actors Billy Porter and Timothée Chalamet saying they are destroying masculinity. In a tirade published by Fox News the 65-year-old actor who found fame on television shows Hercules and Andromeda says society has seriously misunderstood masculinity by normalising androgyny. Sorbo calls on Hollywood […]
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