New Dedicated Legal Service For LGBT Victorians Launched At Pride Centre
Q+Law, a dedicated new service for LGBTQI Victorians who are looking for legal assistance, was launched on Wednesday at the Victorian Pride Centre. The community-led legal service was officially inaugurated … The post New Dedicated Legal Service For LGBT Victorians Launched At Pride Centre appeared first on Star Observer…
Beyond two-spirit: Indigenous people look to revive traditional LGBTQ terms
In recent decades, many LGBTQ Indigenous people have begun using the umbrella phrase “two-spirit,” while others are embracing terms from their own nations, in their own languages…
Housing woes top list of LGBTQ+ community’s issues in Singapore, youth survey shows
A year after Singapore scrapped the colonial-era law that criminalized homosexuality, a new survey by Milieu Insight and Pink Dot reveals that housing is the most urgent issue for the local LGBTQ+ community. …
Old Darlinghurst Police Station Officially Handed Over To LGBT Museum Qtopia Sydney
The old Darlinghurst Police Station was officially handed over to LGBTQI museum Qtopia Sydney, on September 5. The site of the old Darlinghurst Police Station on Forbes and Bourke Streets … The post Old Darlinghurst Police Station Officially Handed Over To LGBT Museum Qtopia Sydney appeared first on Star Observer…
Hong Kong’s top court rules in favor of legal recognition for same-sex partnerships
An activist detained in Hong Kong partially won his final appeal Tuesday seeking recognition for same-sex marriage registered overseas, in a landmark court ruling that is likely to have a far-reaching impact on the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
How a Taiwanese singer’s concerts became a ‘queer party’ in Chinese mainland
Jolin Tsai’s recent concert in Shenzhen was filled with queer visuals, including rainbow flags and banners. But throughout her mainland tour, there were also reminders of the intensifying censorship of LGBTQ-related expression…
HONOUR AWARDS RECOGNISES THE SERVICE & ACHIEVEMENTS OF LOCAL LGBTQ HEROES
The recipients of NSW’s largest annual LGBTQ awards are a diverse mix of hardworking individuals and organisations. They were recognised for their contributions and years of service to improve the … The post HONOUR AWARDS RECOGNISES THE SERVICE & ACHIEVEMENTS OF LOCAL LGBTQ HEROES appeared first on Star Observer…
Neo-Nazi groups spew hate outside Disney World and near Orlando, officials say
Groups of neo-Nazis and white supremacists spread antisemitic, white supremacist and anti-LGBTQ messages outside of Disney World and in the nearby Orlando area on Saturday, in the latest examples of rising antisemitism in the U.S., officials said.
Violence Is Coming? Sorry, It’s Already Here—and Getting Worse.
America has a gun violence problem. It also has a problem with right-wing violence, and the two come together all too often in the form of massacres of nonwhites, LGBTQ people, and Jewish people. Given the trajectory of the country now, it’s only going to get worse over time…