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Added on: 09/16/2024

NSW’s first openly transgender woman elected into office in Newy

09/15/2024

History has been made again in Newcastle, with the election of the first openly transgender councillor Paige Johnson into office. The Labor candidate was voted top of the…

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Added on: 09/15/2024

Nation’s first financial redress scheme passed for people convicted under Tasmanian laws against homosexuality

09/14/2024

Tasmania may become the first state or territory in Australia to introduce a financial compensation scheme for people convicted of the past criminal offences of homosexuality and…

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Added on: 09/10/2024

‘We have listened’: gender identity question added to Australia’s 2026 census after federal government backflip

09/09/2024

The government is adding a second new question to the 2026 census, restoring a proposed question on gender identity along with one on sexuality after a backlash…

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Added on: 09/05/2024

‘We are seeking to discriminate’: lesbian group wanting to exclude trans women compares itself to Melbourne gay bar

09/04/2024

A lawyer for a Victorian lesbian group that wants to exclude transgender and bisexual women from its public events has compared its request to a Melbourne gay…

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Added on: 09/05/2024

Tehran summons Australian ambassador over ‘norm-breaking’ Instagram post, Iranian media reports

09/04/2024

Iran summoned Australia’s ambassador in Tehran over the publication of an Instagram post the government deemed “norm-breaking”, Iran’s semi-official ILNA news agency reported on Tuesday, a day…

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Added on: 09/02/2024

Football match postponed after disquiet expressed over signing of transgender goalkeeper

09/01/2024

Sutton United’s women’s team abruptly postponed their scheduled match at Ebbsfleet United on Sunday amid mounting anger over their signing of goalkeeper Blair Hamilton, a biological male. The…

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Added on: 08/30/2024

Albanese backs down on decision to exclude LGBT question from next census after Labor MPs revolt

08/29/2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a new question on sexuality will be tested for the next census, overturning a decision earlier this week not to add a…

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Added on: 08/29/2024

Questions on sexuality and gender have been cut from the 2026 census. Why are LGBTQIA+ people saying it’s an omission?

08/28/2024

It comes around every five years and gives the nation an idea of who we are — but next year, the census won’t ask about who we…

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Added on: 08/25/2024

Australian transgender woman wins landmark case against female-only app

08/24/2024

An Australian court ruled on Friday that removing a transgender woman from female-only social networking platform Giggle for Girls constituted discrimination, in a landmark decision on gender…

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Added on: 08/25/2024

‘Gay animals more common than you would think’

08/23/2024

A keeper at a safari park which has a gay penguin couple and a “throuple” of Lorikeets has said same sex animals developing relationships are more common…

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Added on: 08/24/2024

Removing transgender woman from female-only app was discrimination, Australian court rules

08/23/2024

A female-only app discriminated against a transgender woman by removing her from the platform, an Australian court has ruled in a landmark case. The Federal Court of…

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Added on: 08/23/2024

A song for Sphen: Penguins mourn death of one half of beloved same-sex couple

08/22/2024

They were the penguin power couple, a world-famous same-sex pairing whose love was taught about in schools and inspired a pride parade float. Now Magic, mourning Sphen’s death, has…

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Added on: 08/15/2024

Faith and LGBTQ+ groups dismayed by abandoned push for religious discrimination protections

08/14/2024

An equality campaigner has called Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “gutless” for abandoning plans to scrap the exemption that allows faith-based schools to discriminate against staff and students…

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Added on: 08/06/2024

‘We were in shock, we were numb’: the violent police raid that changed Melbourne’s gay scene forever

08/05/2024

When researching the infamous 1994 police raid of the Melbourne club Tasty, one of the first things you’ll notice is the lack of photographs. These days, if…

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Added on: 07/24/2024

Police Investigate Chilling Grindr Attacks in Canberra

07/24/2024

In distressing news, ACT Police are investigating two alleged homophobic assaults in Canberra, where gay men were lured via dating apps such as Grindr, and attacked. These…

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Added on: 06/15/2024

There are just a handful of out, gay professional footballers in the world: here are their stories

06/14/2024

The world of men’s professional football has long been playing catch-up when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation and visibility, with very few openly gay professional footballers. But…

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Added on: 06/05/2024

Mama Alto: A Storyteller Swathed In Old Hollywood Glam

06/05/2024

Mama Alto is a Melbourne cabaret and jazz icon. She is also a storyteller and a transgender activist, who creates spaces allowing LGBTQI+ people the safety to…

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Added on: 06/01/2024

Biden State Department Spending Millions on Foreign LGBTQ Events as ‘Pride Month’ Approaches

05/31/2024

The State Department is funding an array of LGBTQI+ pride events across the globe ahead of June, some of which include events focused on children, federal grant…

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Added on: 05/16/2024

Riot police called to western Sydney as local council votes to reinstate LGBT books in public libraries

05/15/2024

Cumberland City Council in western Sydney has overturned its ban on LGBT books from public libraries in an evening marred by chaos. The meeting opened with councillors…

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Added on: 05/15/2024

Groundbreaking research tackles sexual health needs of LGBTQA+ Australians with disabilities

05/15/2024

Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) and Western Sydney University (WSU) have joined forces on a groundbreaking four-year research project to address the long-neglected issue of sexual healthcare for…

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Added on: 05/13/2024

NSW Government Offers Apology to Victims of Historical Homosexuality Laws

05/12/2024

In a significant step towards reconciliation, the New South Wales government has announced a formal apology to individuals who faced discrimination under previous laws criminalising homosexuality. The…

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Added on: 05/01/2024

New Queensland Anti-Discrimination Laws Help Protect LGBTQIA+ Community

05/01/2024

In a significant stride towards fostering inclusivity and safeguarding human rights, Queensland has now implemented new amendments to its Anti-Discrimination Act that will help protect the LGBTQIA+…

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Added on: 04/28/2024

Thousands rally in Australian capitals to demand gender violence justice

04/27/2024

Violence against women is an “epidemic” in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as thousands attended rallies in Sydney and other major Australian cities urging…

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Added on: 04/24/2024

New Queer Future Beckons for Former Sydney Police Station

04/23/2024

Not-for-profit Qtopia has applied to permanently transform a former police station into the Sydney Centre for Queer History and Culture. Along with Create NSW—the NSW Government’s arts…

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Added on: 04/22/2024

In Australia, women-only app becomes latest front in war over trans rights

04/21/2024

Sydney, Australia– Sall Grover says she did not think twice when she blocked Roxanne Tickle, a transgender woman, from her Australian-based women-only app Giggle for Girls. “It…

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Added on: 04/21/2024

Learning Love and Loyalty in the AIDS Crisis

04/20/2024

David called me on Saturday, April 23, 1994, to tell me Bill died that morning at 8:35. Now it was over. The inevitability, the feelings of resignation,…

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Added on: 03/24/2024

Call for government to scrap controversial religious schools rule

03/22/2024

Religious schools would lose the right to expel teachers and students over their sexuality or gender identity under recommendations in a new report. The Australian Law Reform…

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Added on: 03/22/2024

Landmark report calls for removal of LGBTQ+ discrimination exemptions for Australia’s religious schools

03/21/2024

Blanket exemptions allowing religious schools to discriminate against staff and students on the basis of sexuality and gender identity should be repealed, a key report to the…

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Added on: 03/20/2024

Australia’s first out lesbian senator marries partner of 20 years

03/19/2024

Penny Wong, Australia’s first out lesbian senator, has married her long-term partner Sophie Allouache after a nearly 20-year relationship. Their daughters — 11-year-old Alexandra 8-year-old Hannah —…

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Added on: 03/16/2024

New LGBTQ+ legislation is welcome, but not enough, says Dr Amanda Cohn

03/15/2024

On Wednesday, the Attorney General tabled long-awaited legislation to ban harmful LGBTQIA+ conversion practices. The changes are “overdue” and “welcome”, says Dr Amanda Cohn, NSW Greens spokesperson…