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Support for the Trans Justice Project sees fundraising goals smashed

Support for the Trans Justice Project sees fundraising goals smashed

As anti-transgender events have sparked debates, protests and violent attacks around the country, support for new organisation The Trans Justice Project has soared. When OUTinPerth spoke to founder Jackie Turner at the start of the month her start-up advocacy organisation was hoping to reach a fundraising goal of $30,000. Today their campaign on crowd-source site […]

Perth’s The ParQ Bar closes just months after its grand opening

Perth’s The ParQ Bar closes just months after its grand opening

Perth’s newest LGBTIQA+ focused venue The ParQ Bar has announced it is closing just three months after its grand opening. While the bar’s website says it is temporarily closed, a message on their Instagram page has announced its demise. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce that The ParQ Bar is closing as of […]

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Intersex Human Rights Australia welcomes Bonnie Hart

Intersex Human Rights Australia welcomes Bonnie Hart

Intersex Human Rights Australia have announced that Bonnie Hart is joining their organisation in the role of Deputy Executive Director. Hart will lead work developing psychosocial support services by and for community. Like all their staff, Hart will work part-time. In addition to her part-time role with IHRA she is an early career academic and PhD […]

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International Women’s Day celebrated with nude photoshoot

International Women’s Day celebrated with nude photoshoot

Photographer Lauren Crooke was up early this morning to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) creating one of her famous nude photo shoots on the steps of parliament house. As dawn broke upwards of 80 women participated in the project. Crooke (director of Crooked Images) who will be speaking at TEDX Perth in April, has been creating […]

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Research reveals power of pets in connecting LGBTQIA+ communities

Research reveals power of pets in connecting LGBTQIA+ communities

Surprisingly adorable research released during Sydney WorldPride outlines the unique bond LGBTQIA+ communities have with our pets. Commissioned by pet sitting company Mad Paws, the data lays out some quantifiable insights on our four-legged friends. The data revealed that LGBTQIA+ folks are more likely to own a pet, at 73% as opposed to 65% among […]

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Federal government funding commitment to LGBTIQA+ health

Federal government funding commitment to LGBTIQA+ health

Health Minister Mark Butler has announced a 10-year commitment to LGBTIQA+ health at the World Pride Human Rights Conference. Butler was joined by assistant health minister Ged Kearney to announce the $26 million investment in LGBTQI health research – the biggest investment in LGBTQI Health which the politicians hope will “close the gap”. The consultation process […]

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‘The door’ and queer sexuality in public space – see who is speaking 

‘The door’ and queer sexuality in public space – see who is speaking 

Boola Bardip WA Museum have announced the speakers for their upcoming conversation event ‘The door’ and queer sexuality in public space.  The museum is set to host a panel discussion sparked by one of the more interesting artifacts in their collection – a public toilet door with a glory hole. The acquisition of the door […]

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Ro Allen shares tips on how to be a good LGBTIQA+ leader

Ro Allen shares tips on how to be a good LGBTIQA+ leader

Ro Allen, Victoria’s Equal Opportunity Commissioner shared their thoughts on how you can be a good LGBTIQA+ leader at Better Together 2023. The two-day conference took place in Adelaide and saw over 900 attendees gathering to discuss important issues affecting the LGBTIQA+ communities. Prior to their current role Allen was Victoria’s first LGBT Commissioner from […]

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Senator Janet Rice shares she’s found love and happiness

Senator Janet Rice shares she’s found love and happiness

Senator Janet Rice took to the stage on Friday afternoon at Better Together 2023 to deliver a presentation on The Power of Love. At the conclusion of her passionate and uplifting talk Senator Rice shared how she had found love again with new partner Anne. Senator Rice opened her talk sharing information about her upbringing. “I’m […]

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Jac Tomlins says we need to make it easier for people to be allies

Jac Tomlins says we need to make it easier for people to be allies

Jac Tomlins took to the stage at Better Together 2023 introducing herself as “an old dyke from way back” and delivered a bold message on how LGBTIQA+ communities need to be better at creating pathways for engagement with allies. So Loquacious · Better Together 2023 Jac Tomlins I want to start a conversation. I want […]

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