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On Tuesday Senator Amanda Stoker hit back at critics of her appointment as Assistant Minister for Women, spending the day in radio, TV and print media interviews. The Queensland senator said criticism from Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, and actor Magda Szubanski was misplaced. Senator Stoker said she had a long history of defending […]
Tags: 2GB, Amanda Stoker, Ben Fordham, James Morrow, Liberal, LNP, National, Penny Wong, Peta Credlin, Queensland, Scott Morrison, women
7 Apr 2021 /
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Do you know an amazing person who should be added to the WA Women’s Hall of Fame Roll of Honour? The WA Women’s Hall of Fame was first established in 2011 in recognition of the Centenary of International Women’s Day, held annually on 8 March. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to acknowledge […]
Tags: women, Women's Hall of Fame
23 Dec 2020 |
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In the lead up to World AIDS Day commemorations on 1st December, an Australian-first webinar led by women living with HIV will dispel outdated myths, highlighting the message that successful HIV treatment eliminates the risk of transmission of HIV to sexual partners. Known in shorthand as Undetectable=Untransmittable, or U=U, this webinar introduces audiences to more […]
Tags: HIV, u=u, women
16 Nov 2020 |
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The life of scientist Marie Curie is brought to the screen with British actor Rosamund Pike in the leading role. Radioactive is based on a graphic novel by Lauren Redniss. Curie was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel prize in 1903 for her contributions to physics. At first the committee was only going to recognise […]
Tags: Film, Marie Curie, Movie, Radioactive, Rosamund Pike, women
9 Oct 2020 |
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An award-winning, critically acclaimed film from director Céline Sciamma has just landed on Stan, exploring the forbidden romance between two women in the late 18th century. French screenwriter and director Céline Sciamma’s body of work focuses on people as they become aware of their sexuality, those moments when sexuality and identity are formed and break free. […]
Tags: celine sciamma, cinema, Film, Lesbian, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, stan, women
31 Aug 2020 |
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A groundbreaking new report exploring the lived experiences of transgender women of colour living in Australia, reveals a greater risk of sexual assault both outside and at home. The research, published by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety, and led by Western Sydney University’s Professor Jane Ussher, highlights the vulnerability of people living on […]
Tags: BIPOC, Sexual Assault, sexual violence, trans*, transgender, women
19 Jun 2020 |
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In the 2015 comedy Me Him Her Gabbi, played by Emily Meade, is called a “fake lesbian” by her evil ex-girlfriend. Gabbi’s perceived crime? Falling for Cory, and being unwilling to take back the ex. In between the fairly standard “boy meets girl and hilarity ensues” formula, the film has some interesting discussions about identity. […]
Tags: bi+, biphobia, Bisexual, bisexuality, Erasure, jay chesters, non binary, women
20 Aug 2018 |
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Recently I was discussing with a friend “discrete spaces” (for single sexual and gender identities) and whether the need for these exists in the way that it used to. Given what we know about sex, sexuality and gender being on a spectrum and that people can move along this throughout their lifetime, is it not […]
Tags: femme, Health, LGBTIQ women's health conference, women
15 Jun 2018 |
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The buzz around a much-anticipated reboot of beloved television series The L Word has intensified as the team announce a new showrunner for the program. Writer/director Marja-Lewis Ryan will take the helm of The L Word sequel, along with the original creator Ilene Chaiken as Executive Producer and actors Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig and Leisha Hailey. “Ilene […]
Tags: 6 balloons, ilene chaikin, jennifer beals, katherine moennig, l word, leisha hailey, Lesbian, marja-lewis ryan, queer women, Splash, the four faced liar, The L word, women
24 Nov 2017 |
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Tony Abbott thinks the government should stick with the current policy of a plebiscite, and even take it to the next election. “If it was good to put to the people at the last election, I don’t see why it wouldn’t be good to put it to the people at the next election,” Abbott told Sydney […]
Tags: Election, Eric Abetz, family, gay, Lesbian, LGBT, LGBTI, LGBTIQ, Malcolm Turnbull, Marriage, marriage eqaulity, plebiscite, protect, queer, Same Sex Marriage, Simon Birmingham, Tony Abbott, traditional marriage, trans*, transgender, Warren Enstch, women
2 Aug 2017 |
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