Rainbow Social Turns Three!
Rainbow Social is turning three! What began as a monthly social catch up has grown into a regular feature in the Melbourne LGBTQIA+ social scene, supporting local queer venues and … The post Rainbow Social Turns Three! appeared first on Star Observer…
Elliot Page among 2SLGBTQ+ stars honoured at Thursday’s PTP Pink Awards
Actor Elliot Page and musician Rufus Wainwright are among the stars honoured at the inaugural PTP Pink Awards in Toronto Thursday. The gala is organized by media company Pink Triangle Press to recognize prominent 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians, who have each chosen a community organization to benefit…
Here’s How LGBTQIA+ Australians Have Reacted to Trump Becoming President Again
The world is reeling from Donald Trump the US Election to become President of the United States for a second time, and LGBTQIA+ Australians are feeling it, even on the … The post Here’s How LGBTQIA+ Australians Have Reacted to Trump Becoming President Again appeared first on Star Observer…
So, Trump is President – What Can Australia’s LGBTQIA+ Community Do Now?
So… that didn’t quite go how we’d hoped, did it? Whether you spent all day glued to live updates or hid under the covers hoping it would all go away, … The post So, Trump is President – What Can Australia’s LGBTQIA+ Community Do Now? appeared first on Star Observer…
Feeling Sad About Yesterday? Let This Image of Divine Scowling at Trump Help You Through
Yesterday, the US Presidential Election saw Donald Trump become the 47th President of the United States of America. After a heavily anti-LGBTQIA+ campaign this news has obviously left a lot … The post Feeling Sad About Yesterday? Let This Image of Divine Scowling at Trump Help You Through appeared first on Star Observer…
Ivory Coast reels from surge of homophobic attacks fuelled by online influencers
Once considered a safe haven, West African nation’s LGBTQ+ citizens says they are now afraid to be seen in public…
Trump Win Sparks 700% Increase in LGBTQ Youth Crisis Calls, Advocates Report
WASHINGTON DC, USA – In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s election win, LGBTQ advocacy groups have reported an overwhelming increase in calls to their crisis hotlines, particularly from transgender individuals distressed by the anti-trans rhetoric that characterised much of Trump’s campaign. The Trevor Project, a nonprofit dedicated to mental health support for LGBTQ youth…
‘David Bowie Made Me Gay’: MQFF Spotlights Formative Queer Experiences
As LGBTQIA+ people, we often see ourselves for the first time through film and television; a cinema screen or set of speakers often have a way of smacking us right … The post ‘David Bowie Made Me Gay’: MQFF Spotlights Formative Queer Experiences appeared first on Star Observer…
National Survivors’ Day: LGBT Survivors of Sexual & Family Violence Speak Out in New ACON Anthology
LGBTQIA+ survivors have come together to share their stories in The Loud Way Home, an anthology of experiences of domestic, family, and sexual violence. Queer survivors are often left out … The post National Survivors’ Day: LGBT Survivors of Sexual & Family Violence Speak Out in New ACON Anthology appeared first on Star Observer…