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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 […]
9 Mar 2023 /
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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 […]
8 Mar 2023 |
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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 […]
1 Mar 2023 |
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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 […]
18 Feb 2023 |
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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 […]
17 Feb 2023 |
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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 […]
17 Feb 2023 |
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Tickets to World Pride events have been selling out in minutes, one way you may be able to get your hands on some is by sharing your Big Love Story. Casey Donovan and Maxi Shield have launched ‘Big Love Story’ as part of MINI’s partnership with Sydney WorldPride 2023 – an initiative which champions messages […]
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5 Feb 2023 |
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If you see a faded sign on the side of the road that says fifteen miles to the Snack Shack – you’re on the right track to one of Boorloo / Perth’s newest LGBTQIA+ parties. Devised by the Malibu Stacy Social Club, a group of friends hoping to offer something fresh and exciting for partygoers, […]
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3 Feb 2023 |
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Warning: This article contains mentions of anti-LGBT+ violence About one out of 10 violent victimizations against LGBT people are hate crimes, according to a new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. LGBT people are nine times more likely than non-LGBT people to be victims of violent hate crimes. In addition, LGBT […]
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22 Dec 2022 |
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A Sydney lawyer instrumental in the establishment of a Special Commission of Inquiry into gay and transgender hate crimes has been awarded the prestigious Law Society of NSW President’s Medal for 2022. President of the Law Society of NSW Joanne van der Plaat awarded the honour to Nicholas Stewart, a partner of Sydney firm Dowson […]
Tags: hate crime, nicholas stewart, NSW
13 Dec 2022 |
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