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Perth City Council knocks back formal name change for ‘Pride Piazza’

Perth City Council knocks back formal name change for ‘Pride Piazza’

Perth City Council has knocked back a proposal to permanently rename the Northbridge Piazza the Pride Piazza. The space is the location where many members of Perth’s LGBTIQA+ community gathered in 2017 to hear the result of the national postal survey on marriage equality, and the council recently leased the building at the Piazza to […]

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City of Perth officially launch LGBTQIA+ inclusion plan

City of Perth officially launch LGBTQIA+ inclusion plan

The City of Perth has officially launched their LGBTQIA+ inclusion plan this week, after adopting the initiative at a council meeting in late October. The plan is dedicated to improving the experience and wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ community in the city, developed by an LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group made up of lived-experience community member. The three-year […]

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City of Perth unanimously votes in favour of LGBTQIA+ inclusion plan

City of Perth unanimously votes in favour of LGBTQIA+ inclusion plan

The City of Perth Council has unanimously voted in favour of adopting an LGBTQIA+ inclusion plan put forward by their community advisory group. The group was formed in the wake of newly elected Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas making disparaging remarks about people who are transgender. Now the group has presented the council with a 34 […]

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City of Perth to vote on LGBTQIA+ plan as data shows safety concerns

City of Perth to vote on LGBTQIA+ plan as data shows safety concerns

The City of Perth council will this evening vote on the city’s LGBTQIA+ Plan, developed by the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group formed earlier this year. The Advisory Group was formed in the wake of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas’ offensive comments on trans, gender diverse and intersex bodies and identities made in October last year, with the […]

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City of Perth seek feedback from LGBTQIA+ community

City of Perth seek feedback from LGBTQIA+ community

The City of Perth are calling for feedback from the local LGBTQIA+ community after the establishment of the council’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group. The group of sixteen was formed following a commitment from the City of Perth in response to community concern over Basil Zempilas’ election as Mayor in the wake of his transphobic comments last […]

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Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas to head new Triple M Breakfast show

Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas to head new Triple M Breakfast show

Perth’s Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has added another media job to his schedule, signing on to host the new Triple M Breakfast Show in 2020. Long running station Mix92.9 recently transformed into rock and sport focused station Triple M and it’s long been speculated that Zempilas would be part of their line up of announcers. […]

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The Shelter Seat is back highlighting support for homeless people

Guerilla artists highlighting the plight of homeless people in the Perth city centre have installed another Shelter Seat. The park bench that can be transformed into a sleeping shelter for homeless people first appeared in Perth back in October. On the outside it features comments made by Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas back in 2019, where […]

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TransFolk of WA hosting community consultation on City of Perth

TransFolk of WA hosting community consultation on City of Perth

TransFolk of WA are holding a community consultation, seeking input on their ongoing conversations with the City of Perth and the Lord Mayor. “It has been a challenging few weeks in the wake of Mr. Zempilas’ comments on 6PR radio,” TransFolk of WA said of the initiative. “TransFolk of WA has been in conversation with […]

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Perth Deputy Lord Mayor has a plan for improving LGBTQIA+ inclusion

Perth Deputy Lord Mayor has a plan for improving LGBTQIA+ inclusion

  Perth’s Deputy Lord Mayor Sandy Anghie will be putting forward a proposal to improve the City of Perth’s relationship with members of the LGBTQIA+ communities at this week’s council meeting. Anghie will propose the formation of an LGBTQIA+ advisory group to advise the council on matters of diversity and inclusion. “Establishing an LGBTQIA+ advisory […]

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Will Basil Zempilas be the face of Triple M?

Will Basil Zempilas be the face of Triple M?

Speculation has continued in the media industry this week that Perth’s new Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas might be the face of radio station Triple M when it launches in Perth in 2021. Neither Zempilas or the station were commenting on the speculation this week, with the Lord Mayor telling The West Australian that he could not comment […]

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