A 20-year-old Geraldton man’s night celebrating the recent ‘Yes’ result of the marriage postal survey had a violent end when he was assaulted after leaving a nightclub. Geraldton’s popular Vibe Nightclub cancelled its regular ‘Ladies Night’ to host a celebration of the postal survey coming down in favour of marriage equality. Stewart Whiteaker decided to […]
This Friday August 25th will be the seventh annual ‘Wear It Purple’ Day – an opportunity for people to show solidarity with LGBTIQ+ young people at school, university and in the workplace. Since 2010, playgrounds, classrooms and offices have been awash with shades of violet and grape worn by those who stand against bullying and […]
Social media giant Twitter have announced amendments to its policy regarding abusive behaviour, now imposing suspensions and bans on the use of transphobic and homophobic slurs. Users reported for using homophobic or transphobic slurs may now be temporarily suspended or permanently banned from Twitter under the new rules. Megan Cristina, Twitter’s director of trust and […]
A Perth lesbian has told of her surprise at being abused by a stranger on a Perth bus last week. Annick Phan, 24, was catching public transport in central Perth when she encountered a barrage of abuse from another passenger. Phan was catching the Yellow CAT bus in Perth’s central business district from Harbour Town […]
