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Sarah Henderson breaks down in tears in federal parliament

Sarah Henderson breaks down in tears in federal parliament

Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson broke down in tears in parliament on Friday morning accusing Labor’s Senator Murray Watt of saying “disgraceful things”. Just minutes into the parliamentary session the Victorian Liberal MP traded barbs with Senator Watt, and moments later burst into tears while making a complaint to the Senate President Sue Lines. Senator Simon […]

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Wellington mayor says Kellie-Jay Keen will get the same reception

Wellington mayor says Kellie-Jay Keen will get the same reception

Tory Whanau, the Mayor of Wellington, says British anti-transgender campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen should expect to receive a similar response in her city, to what she encountered in Auckland this morning, should she proceed with her planned event in the New Zealand capital. Speaking to local publication Stuff, the mayor said she was encouraging people to counter […]

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Kellie-Jay Keen escorted out of Auckland event

Kellie-Jay Keen escorted out of Auckland event

British anti-transgender activist Kellie-Jay Keen, aka Posie Parker, has been escorted out of her Auckland event after being pelted with what she has described as tomato soup. Warning: This story has details of violence, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For […]

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Pride WA announce new committee and departure of CEO Choon Tan

Pride WA announce new committee and departure of CEO Choon Tan

Pride WA have announced their new committee members for 2023 and the departure of their inaugural CEO Choon Tan. “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of our new Commitee of Management for Pride WA. Our new committee features a diverse set of individuals with a wealth of expertise, experience and perspectives. Following from our […]

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NSW police charge man over ‘commissioning a crime’ following Sydney riot

NSW police charge man over ‘commissioning a crime’ following Sydney riot

A 34-year-old Sydney man has been charged with encouraging the commission of crimes following the violent outbreak outside a Sydney church earlier this week. Warning: This story has details of violence 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 […]

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Senator Lidia Thorpe knocked to the ground at ‘Let Women Speak’ event

Senator Lidia Thorpe knocked to the ground at ‘Let Women Speak’ event

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe was knocked to the ground as attempted to interrupt the ‘Let Women Speak’ open mike event in Canberra on Thursday. The last stop in British provocateur Kellie-Jay Keen’s speaking tour saw a tiny turn out of supporters which was dwarfed by protesters. At every stop of Keen’s seven city tour of […]

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Advocates welcome Launceston Examiner apology for anti-trans letter

Advocates welcome Launceston Examiner apology for anti-trans letter

Equality Tasmania has welcomed an unreserved apology to the trans and gender diverse community from the Launceston Examiner for a false anti-trans letter published on Tuesday, March 7 The apology was published on today’s front page. “The Examiner published a letter that caused distress to Tasmania’s transgender and gender-diverse communities,” the apology reads. “The letter […]

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NSW police charge two men over clash with LGBTIQA+ protesters

  Posted by Community Action for Rainbow Rights on Tuesday, March 21, 2023   NSW Police have charged two people following a violent confrontation between hundreds of men and LGBTIQ protesters outside a church where One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham was speaking on Tuesday night. Warning: This story includes footage of assaults and threats […]

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New Zealand will allow Kellie-Jay Keen, aka Posie Parker, into the country

New Zealand will allow Kellie-Jay Keen, aka Posie Parker, into the country

New Zealand’s Immigration Minister, Michael Wood, has announced the Kellie-Jay Keen will be allowed to enter New Zealand to conduct her ‘Let Women Speak’ open mic events. Wood said like many New Zealanders he would have prefer it if Keen just stated at home and never set foot in the country, but concerns about the […]

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Protesters drown out Kellie-Jay Keen’s Hobart appearance

Protesters drown out Kellie-Jay Keen’s Hobart appearance

Tasmania showed its support for transgender people when protesters dramatically outnumbered attendees at Kellie-Jay Keen’s Hobart appearance. Warning: This story has details of anti-transgender views 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 on 1800 184 527 […]

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