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Trial over 2022 Norwegian gay bar shooting underway

Trial over 2022 Norwegian gay bar shooting underway

The man accused of conducting a deadly shooting on the eve of Oslo’s 2022 Pride celebrations has pleaded not guilty to a litany of charges related to the deadly rampage. Two people were killed and 25 were injured after shots were fired at patrons at the London Pub, a venue that has long been at […]

England’s National Health Service to limit use of puberty blocking medication

England’s National Health Service to limit use of puberty blocking medication

England’s National Health Service has announced that it will no longer prescribe puberty blockers to people under the age of 18 who are experiencing gender dysmorphia. Warning: This story has details of comments 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 […]

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NT Police Minister apologises for misogynistic and homophobic posts

NT Police Minister apologises for misogynistic and homophobic posts

The Northern Territory’s Police Minister Brent Potter issued an apology last week in relation to a series of social media posts he made almost a decade ago. The comments on his Facebook page were made on his Facebook page between five and eleven years ago and had been deleted, but they recently resurfaced, leaving the […]

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One Nation MP Ben Dawkins to push anti-transgender motion

One Nation MP Ben Dawkins to push anti-transgender motion

One Nation MP Ben Dawkins will call on the Western Australian Legislative Assembly to support a motion that activist groups have described as “anti-trans”. When parliament sits next week Dawkins will put forward a motion calling on the Legislative Council to agree that a person’s biological sex is a fact, and that it is not […]

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Tasmanian advocates welcome LGBTIQA+ election commitments

LGBTIQA+ advocacy groups in Tasmania have welcomed LGBTIQA+ services and policy development ahead of next weekend’s election. Tasmanian Labor, Greens and Liberals have laid out their plans to support LGBTIQA+ communities over the past weeks, as the state prepares to go to the polls on Saturday 23 March. The Tasmanian Liberals made an announcement this […]

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6PR’s Karl Langdon and Steve Mills share ‘cats and kitty litter’ urban myth

6PR’s Karl Langdon and Steve Mills share ‘cats and kitty litter’ urban myth

6PR Breakfast hosts Karl Langdon and Steve Mills are latest media identities to share the urban myth that there are people who choose to identify as cats. Langdon who hosts the Breakfast program on the popular talkback station made the claim on Thursday morning. Langdon joined Steve ‘Millsy’ Mills as the show’s co-host following the […]

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Pride WA unveils ‘Together, Go West’ as the theme for PrideFEST 2024

Pride WA unveils ‘Together, Go West’ as the theme for PrideFEST 2024

EXCLUSIVE  Pride WA has announced the launch of PrideFEST 2024, featuring the theme Together, Go West. This year the festival will return to a shorter more intense program spanning 10 days, and the program will be released months ahead of the event. They say this year, PrideFEST will celebrate the vibrant, diverse and unique LGBTQIA+ […]

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Singaporean drag performer Kira Moon allegedly assaulted

Singaporean drag performer Kira Moon allegedly assaulted

Singaporean drag performer Kira Moon has reported that she and a friend were subjected to derogatory verbal abuse before being physically assaulted early in the morning on 10th March. Police are now investigating the incident. Warning: This story has details of physical assault which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide […]

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Anti-transgender campaigner Graham Linehan still can’t get into Australia

Anti-transgender campaigner Graham Linehan still can’t get into Australia

Anti-transgender campaigner Graham Linehan still can’t get into Australia. The television writer who focuses his time campaigning for cisgender women’s rights, and against transgender rights, had hoped to tour the country sharing his views and speaking about his recent memoir. Warning: This story has comments which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support […]

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Kimberley Blak Pride is set to run this April in Broome

Kimberley Blak Pride is set to run this April in Broome

Kimberley Blak Pride is set to run from 26 April through to 4 May bringing a celebration to Broome which is filled with events and activities. One of the highlights of the festival will be the Out and Proud Kimberley Blak Pride Parade. There will Also be the Official Festival Launch, and Spoken Word night, […]

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