Introduction While we celebrate pride month in remembrance of the Stonewall riots in 1969, it’s important to shine a light on iconic members from the LGBTQ+ communities. The incredible and flamboyant Brian Micheal Firkus, better known as Trixie Mattel, just can’t be ignored. In an era where Drag Queens have an important place in drag…
A record number of 142 out LGBTQ+ athletes, including nine from Australia, will compete in the the summer Olympics in Tokyo to be held from … The post Nine Out Australian Athletes To Compete In Tokyo Olympics appeared first on Star Observer.
Natoaganeg (Eel Ground) First Nation will be the site of a new shelter for Indigenous women, children and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in times of great need and crisis. This new shelter will be the first of its kind located in rural New Brunswick and will serve 15 Mi’kmaw and Maliseet communities, as well as extending shelter…
In 2019, when Sydney won the bid to host WorldPride 2023, it was an acknowledgement of Australia’s thriving LGBTQI+ communities. But it also comes as a lifeline … The post Sydney WorldPride 2023 Plans to Reinvigorate Struggling Oxford Street appeared first on Star Observer.
A new gathering space opened in Calgary’s Beltline district Wednesday. The park is named after Calgary’s Lois Szabo, a founding member of the city’s first gay club.
It was one of several bizarre lines of defense, including the one wherein the governor declared “I do it with everyone. Black and white, young and old, straight and LGBTQ, powerful people, friends, strangers, people who I meet on the street.”
With Sydney’s current COVID-19 Delta strain lockdown, LGBTQI migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers struggle to access their communities, as organisations lack funding. In an already … The post COVID-19 Lockdown & The Impact On LGBT Migrants, Refugees And Asylum Seekers appeared first on Star Observer.
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history on Monday as the first openly transgender female athlete to compete at the Olympics.Why it matters: The presence of trans and nonbinary athletes at this year’s Games has been celebrated by LGBTQ+ rights adv…