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R U OK? How to start the conversation

R U OK? How to start the conversation

Today is R U OK? Day, a day dedicated to reminding people of the power of conversation to spark change: in someone’s day, in their perception of themselves, in how they are feeling or how they see a situation they are in. R U OK? Day prompts us to ask our family, friends, colleagues, loved ones and […]

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Marriage Alliance criticised for rainbow noose imagery

Marriage Alliance criticised for rainbow noose imagery

Warning: this story includes imagery that may be offensive to some readers. It includes images that could be interpreted as suicide or lynching. Traditional marriage lobby group, the Marriage Alliance has been criticised for it’s latest campaign imagery that features a woman with a rainbow noose around her neck. The group posted the image to […]

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Comedy Shows Support for beyondblue

Comedy Shows Support for beyondblue

Show your support for beyondblue by buying a ticket to ‘Stand Up! For Comedy’ this October.  For one night only the Perth Theatre Trust, His Majesty’s Theatre and Comedy Lounge have joined forces with leading Aussie charity beyondblue to fight back against depression and anxiety the best way they know how – with a bumper line up […]

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Governor General Discusses LGBTI Suicide

Governor General Discusses LGBTI Suicide

Just days after her controversial remarks regarding Marriage Equality and an Australian republic the Governor General has spoken out on the topic of suicide rates of people of diverse sexuality and gender. Today in Melbourne the Governor General, Quentin Bryce launched an e-book by mental health advocacy group beyondblue. ‘Families Like Mine’ includes advice for […]

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Pride Celebrates in the Daylight

Pride Celebrates in the Daylight

Western Australia’s Pridefest began on Saturday afternoon with the annual parade moving from it’s traditional night time display to a family friendly lunch time event. The parade featured two giant bride grooms and brides – paired up with their same sex partners for a wedding and a giant declaration of Pride created out of balloons. […]

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