Here’s the five most popular stories published at OUTinPerth in the last seven days.
1. YouTube Star Comes Out
YouTube star Connor Franta has announced that he is gay and discussed his journey to self acceptance.
The 22 year old video blogger who has 3.6 million followers shared his news in a poignant video. Read More.
2. Group Gives Festive Response to ‘Execute the Gays’ Pastor.
A fundraising organisation has found a Christmas-appropriate way to respond to anti-gay comments from pastor Steve Anderson.
Anderson gave an hour long sermon which was broadcast on YouTube the day before World AIDS Day and immediately attracted controversy.
The pastor claimed that the world could achieve an “AIDS-free Christmas” by killing all gay people.
3. Clarke Nominated for Young People’s Human Rights Medal
Western Australia’s Young Person of the Year, James Clarke, has been nominated for the 2014 Young Peoples’ Human Rights Medal in recognition of his work advocating for the rights of LGBTI young people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Clarke runs a campaign called ‘Unity in the Community’ which aims to fight bullying. He is vice captain of Lockridge senior high school and publicly speaks about issues regarding race, sexuality and discrimination. Read More.
4. Penny Wong and Partner Expecting Second Child
Penny Wong, Labor’s Senate leader just announced that she and her partner Sophie Allouache are expected their second child.
The couple already have a three year old daughter named Alexandra. They are expecting the arrival of their second child in April. Read More.
5. RuPaul’s Drag Race Reveal Season 7 Contestants
RuPaul’s Drag Race has revealed the contestants for their upcoming season.
