Afenyo-Markin blocks LGBTQ+ bill over custodial sentencing concerns
The Effutu Member of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has blocked the LGBTQ+ bill, which is currently under consideration in Parliament. Despite supporting the bill’s principles, the Deputy Majority Leader, objects to the provision that mandates imprisonment for individuals engaged in LGBTQ+ activities. During the bill’s third reading in Parliament on Thursday…
Rainbow Storytime At Home: Pride Guide 2024
Celebrate a kid-friendly Mardi Gras this year with fun sessions of storytelling aimed at preschoolers. The City of Sydney will share various stories that cherish love, individuality, and the LGBTQIA+ … The post Rainbow Storytime At Home: Pride Guide 2024 appeared first on Star Observer…
Queensland Queer Resort Turtle Cove Recovers After Cairns Cyclones
Nestled in Far North Queensland is Australia’s only LGBTQIA+ resort, Turtle Cove Beach Resort, a beautiful haven for our community to come together, relax and enjoy themselves. This unique and … The post Queensland Queer Resort Turtle Cove Recovers After Cairns Cyclones appeared first on Star Observer…Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore To Propose Free Sunday Admission To LGBTQ Museum Qtopia
At tonight’s Progress Pride Flag-Raising Ceremony, City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore will announce a motion to provide free admission to LGBTQI Museum Qtopia Sydney every Sunday for 12 … The post Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore To Propose Free Sunday Admission To LGBTQ Museum Qtopia appeared first on Star Observer…
Commit To Banning Anti-Gay Conversion Practices, LGBT Group Tells Tasmania’s Political Parties
In the lead-up to the state elections in Tasmania, LGBTQI advocacy group Equality Tasmania said they will seek a commitment from all parties and independents to bring in a ban … The post Commit To Banning Anti-Gay Conversion Practices, LGBT Group Tells Tasmania’s Political Parties appeared first on Star Observer…
Queerstories at MICF
For one night only, join Queerstories host Maeve Marsden and a deluxe assortment of comedians from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s for this iconic LGBTQI+ storytelling event. Playing to crowds … The post Queerstories at MICF appeared first on Star Observer…Sexual assault, overcrowding, lack of expertise on mental health and LGBTQI+ treatment flagged at prisons
A Commission for Gender Equality inspection of correctional facilities has found overcrowding, a lack of understanding on how to cater for LGBTQI+ and mentally ill people, and sexual assault in some prisons to be of serious concern…
Ben Graetz To Curate Sydney WorldPride 2023 Exhibition At Sydney LGBT Museum Qtopia
Performer, director, writer, MC and Sydney WorldPride artistic director Ben Graetz has been named a curator for the LGBTQI museum, Qtopia Sydney, which opens on February 23. Originally from Darwin, … The post Ben Graetz To Curate Sydney WorldPride 2023 Exhibition At Sydney LGBT Museum Qtopia appeared first on Star Observer…
Gay Times launches talent agency to better support LGBTQ+ people
The title is marking 40 years of operation…