In A First, Sri Lankan President Acknowledges LGBT Rights
In probably a first for a South Asian head of state, Sri Lankan President in a post on Twitter acknowledged the rights of LGBTQI Sri … The post In A First, Sri Lankan President Acknowledges LGBT Rights appeared first on Star Observer.
The Defensor Family Speaks On Acceptance And The LGBTQ+ Community
Father and politician, Mike Defensor, speaks on loving and accepting his transgender child
Mental Health Royal Commission Recommends Measures To Save Queer Lives
Victoria’s mental health royal commission has recommended an after-care service for LGBTQI persons following a suicide attempt and full funding for Switchboard’s Victoria’s Rainbow Door … The post Mental Health Royal Commission Recommends Measures To Save Queer Lives appeared first on Star Observer.
Bob Gallagher in conversation about his work on LGBTQ rights
March 1, 2021’It’s seared into my memory’: Bob Gallagher recalls flashpoint in fight for LGBTQ rightsLibby Davies pays tribute to activist and organizer Bob Gallagher, talking to her friend and colleague about the moment 40 years ago when everything changed for Toronto’s LGBTQ community.
#PLTFRM: Jevon
Tune into Jevon’s debut LP ‘Fell In Love In Brasil’ now…Growing up, West London’s Jevon internalized the enduring effects of a nomadic upbringing; rootless, weighed down by generational curses and the lure of street life, he was in search of something deeper. At a creative crossroads, Jevon began what would be a life-altering peregrination through…Mental health charity reeling amid resignations over suspicions about leader’s alleged secret identity
An Ottawa charity focused on the well-being of Black, Indigenous and LGBTQ youth is in disarray after staff quit and speakers pulled out of a recent conference because they believe the group’s leader has multiple aliases and a history of taking her enemies to court.
Homophobic Hoons Target ABC Reporter Mark Reddie, Gay Friends
On Saturday, Australia celebrated its LGBTQI communities as Sydney held the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. But, there was no rest for homophobes. In a shocking … The post Homophobic Hoons Target ABC Reporter Mark Reddie, Gay Friends appeared first on Star Observer.
Playing Gay: Casting Controversy around LGBTQ+ Roles
Jess Woodley-Stewart reflects on James Corden’s gay character in The Prom and asks an important question: is it ever okay for a cis-het person to play the role of someone in the LGBTQ+ community?