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Revisit the beginnings of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with ‘Riot’

Revisit the beginnings of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras with ‘Riot’

The highly anticipated Australian telemovie Riot will screen on ABC and ABC iview next month. Starring an outstanding line up of Australian talent, headlined by Damon Herriman, Kate Box, Xavier Samuel and Jessica de Gouw, Riot shines a spotlight on Australia’s 1970s Gay Rights Movement and the passionate individuals who were unwavering in their fight for decriminalisation, recognition and […]

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Rainbow Rights WA call on state government to erase past LGBTI+ convictions

Rainbow Rights WA call on state government to erase past LGBTI+ convictions

Newly formed LGBTI+ rights organisation Rainbow Rights WA have penned an open letter to Premier Colin Barnett urging the government to quash historical criminal convictions and apologise to the LGBTI+ people affected by discriminatory laws. In 1990, Western Australia removed laws that criminalised homosexuality but the convictions already delivered remain today on the records of many […]

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Target USA assert that people may use bathroom that fits their gender

Target USA assert that people may use bathroom that fits their gender

Department store giant Target have released a statement in the USA confirming their position on bathroom policy amidst a heated national debate. Target have made it known that transgender staff and shoppers are welcome to use the restroom or fitting room that fits their own gender identity. Some US States, namely Mississippi, Tennessee and North […]

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Michael Kirby:Older and Bolder

Former High Court Judge The Hon Michael Kirby has been keeping himself busy since stepping down from the bench in 2009. As well as leading an United Nations Human Rights Council inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea, he also appearing at a multitude of speaking engagements. Graeme Watson caught up with Kirby ahead […]

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Miley Can’t Stop… Her mouth!

Miley Can’t Stop… Her mouth!

Miley Cyrus let her tongue hang out on a recent trip to Germany, and not like in her controversial video We Can’t Stop. Local photographers capturing Cyrus’ arrival where asked by the pop-star, “Are there any good German trannies? Are there any good German tranny bars?” With no answer she clarifies with “Tranny bars like […]

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Louise Pratt: Fighting Where it Matters

A queer politician that has been fighting long term for LGBTIQ rights in federal parliament is contemplating life after politics.  Senator Louise Pratt has recently been moved to the second position on the senate ticket; she now stands behind Joe Bullock, a conservative Labor candidate who stands against the battle for equal marriage rights. Addressing […]

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Ugandan LGBT Meeting Raided

A meeting for LGBT activists was declared illegal and shut down by the Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Simon Lokodo. The meeting , which was organised by rights group Freedom and Roam Uganda, was held in the in the town of Entebbe on February 14. The Minister also threatened the arrest of the group’s organiser, […]

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