Surge In Same Sex Marriages Before Trump Takes Office
Reports are emerging from the US that LGBTQIA+ couples are rushing to the altar ahead of Trump’s reinauguration in January next year, over fears marriage equality could be banned. The … The post Surge In Same Sex Marriages Before Trump Takes Office appeared first on Star Observer…
Sportsman Hotel Announce Public Memorial Event For Brisbane LGBT Icon Neil McLucas
The Sportsman Hotel, one of Brisbane’s most iconic LGBTQIA+ venues, has announced a special public memorial event for their beloved late founder, Neil McLucas. McLucas, who founded the iconic queer … The post Sportsman Hotel Announce Public Memorial Event For Brisbane LGBT Icon Neil McLucas appeared first on Star Observer…
Performers Drop Out Of Feast Festival After Homophobic Backlash
Multiple drag and burlesque performers dropped out of Feast Festival after they experienced homophobic and transphobic threats from the community. South Australia‘s iconic premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural event, Feast … The post Performers Drop Out Of Feast Festival After Homophobic Backlash appeared first on Star Observer…
Amber Benson Reflects on Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Groundbreaking Lesbian Romance
Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Amber Benson has continued to celebrate the huge cultural impact of Willow and Tara’s lesbian relationship and wider LGBTQIA+ representation in the iconic 90s series. … The post Amber Benson Reflects on Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Groundbreaking Lesbian Romance appeared first on Star Observer…
Narelda Jacobs Announced As New Patron of Rainbow Futures WA
Narelda Jacobs, veteran journalist and news presenter, and LGBTQIA+ Whadjuk Noongar woman, has been announced as the newest patron for the peak Western Australia LGBTQIA+ organisation Rainbow Futures WA. Rainbow … The post Narelda Jacobs Announced As New Patron of Rainbow Futures WA appeared first on Star Observer…
Grindr used RTO to screw union, labor watchdog claims
Back-to-office order forced dating app staff to swipe left The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Friday issued a complaint against California-based LGBTQ dating app Grindr alleging the biz’s return-to-office order for staff amounted to unfair labor practises.……
LGBTQ+ organizations eye legal challenge of Alberta’s new transgender policies if passed
It’s impossible to overstate the seriousness of the risks that the Smith government is imposing on the population right now, so both because what she’s done is illegal, unconstitutional, and because it will cause such severe harm, we will be challenging it in court…
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…