Why The West apology is 32 years late OPINION: Brian Greig In 1989, the West Australian government tried to decriminalise homosexuality. It had been 100 years since Oscar Wilde had been jailed under similar laws in the UK, but the imported anti-sodomy statutes from colonial times lived on here. All consenting sex between males was […]
A man who allegedly sexually assaulted nine men over an eight year period appeared in a Busselton Court yesterday. The West Australian has reported that Morris Leonard Deale appeared in Bunbury Magistrate’s Court to face charges that included 20 instances of indecent assault and one charge of rape. Police allege that the 35-year old indecently and […]
The West Australian have reported that a local couple will be taking legal action against a fostering organisation who they believe has discriminated against them. In an exclusive interview with The West, Kiera and Byron Hordyk claim they were rejected by Wanslea Family Services as potential foster parents in 2017 due to their Christian beliefs, specifically that […]
A number of religious leaders have spoken out against accusations that Liberal Canning MP Andrew Hastie was urging churches not to vote Labor in order to protect religious freedom. In January, the MP held talks with WA religious leaders alongside Liberal senator Amanda Stoker and WA’s Australian Christian Lobby head Peter Abetz. Attendee Father Ian Mabey […]
Perth’s business leaders will get a chance to hear Sir Bob Geldof speak when he makes an appearance at a business lunch for HBF and The West Australian in October. The Live Aid founder will be speaking about his challenge for business and community leaders in “a world devoid of moral leadership.” The lunch will […]
The West Australian has printed a political cartoon poking fun at the transgender community and bathroom use. The image, created by long-serving cartoonist Alston, depicts a man telling a woman she is politically incorrect for using a urinal. The woman responds that “it’s LGBTI sanctioned and culturally inclusive… besides, I’m a man!” This is not […]
Health groups and representatives of the sex worker industry have joined together to highlight sensationalist media reports. The West Australian have printed a report of an alleged HIV transmission by a transgender sex worker last year. The article, entitled ‘Transgender hooker accused of spreading HIV’, highlights that an “alleged victim” was diagnosed with HIV late […]
Six men have been charged with sexual assault of a teenage boy, who was under the age of consent. Four of the men met the teenager online using phone dating app Grindr. The West Australian has reported that six men have avoided a jail sentence for having sex with the now 16 year old. The […]
