Community rallies around 70-year-old transgender actor who lost teeth in attack near 2SLGBTQ+ bar in Hamilton
Lisa Stroud went without many teeth — and as a result, acting gigs — for seven months after being attacked in March outside The Well, Hamilton’s only bar marketed to the local 2SLGBTQ+ community…
LGBTQIA+ Excellence on Show With ‘Superstars of STEM’ Winners
Superstars of STEM, an initiative aimed at celebrating and encouraging diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), has announced its 2024 awardees. The program highlights women and nonbinary people … The post LGBTQIA+ Excellence on Show With ‘Superstars of STEM’ Winners appeared first on Star Observer…
Your Last Chance To See The Four Landmark 2024 Exhibitions At Qtopia Sydney
Beloved LGBTQIA+ cultural centre and queer history museum Qtopia Sydney are encouraging the community to preparing to bid farewell to their four 2024 landmark exhibitions, Becoming, Dykes on Bikes, The Original Activists and Sydney WorldPride … The post Your Last Chance To See The Four Landmark 2024 Exhibitions At Qtopia Sydney appeared first on Star Observer…
Australia Launches First-Ever National LGBTIQA+ Health & Wellbeing Action Plan
The federal government has today launched Australia’s first-ever national action plan for the specific health and wellbeing challenges and discrepancies faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in Australia. The National Action … The post Australia Launches First-Ever National LGBTIQA+ Health & Wellbeing Action Plan appeared first on Star Observer…
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…