
Hong Kong murders prompt discussion over reporting on LGBTQ issues
In Hong Kong, where violent acts are rare, a recent double murder has sent major shockwaves among locals and officials. It has also prompted media criticism among some in the LGBTQ community…
North Carolina House revives LGBTQ+ education limits in final days of session
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Previously stalled legislation that would limit LGBTQ+ instruction in North Carolina public schools and require teachers to out transgender kids to their parents gained momentum Wednesday after months of inaction as state legislators race to push policies across the finish line before the session ends…
Fears for LGBTQ mental health, as flood of online hate spills into real world
Experts and LGBTQ community members worry about the normalization of hate and its impact on mental health and safety
American Singer Josh Kiszka Comes Out As Gay
American singer Josh Kiszka, from the band Greta Van Fleet, came out Tuesday, June 20, in a post to Instagram. Kiszka, 27, cited the recent anti-LGBTQI legislation passed in his … The post American Singer Josh Kiszka Comes Out As Gay appeared first on Star Observer…
Pamputtae brings dancehall to Toronto Pride — despite the anti-LGBTQ backlash
Dancehall artist Pamputtae will perform at Toronto’s Pride 2023 festival on Saturday, despite the anti-LGBTQ backlash from many Jamaican fans and fellow entertainers…
Singapore’s LGBTQ+ community feels safer as end of ban brings change
Sociologist Laavanya Kathiravelu says changes in legislation can shift mindsets, especially in places such as Singapore, with its ‘strong government that has often directed the moral limits of what is acceptable or not…
Who’s your favourite 2SLGBTQI+ character in a video game?
In celebration of the Pride festivities in Toronto and the Pride Parade taking place on Church Street this weekend, let’s talk about 2SLGBTQI+ characters in video games. According to Wikipedia, Le Crime du Parking from 1985 is the first game to feature an 2SLGBTQI+ character. The title features Paco…
NSW Police Rapped For ‘Undermining’ Work Of Sydney Gay Hate Inquiry
NSW Police has been accused of “undermining” the work of the special commission inquiring into anti-LGBTQI hate crimes, by not producing documents relating to the unsolved deaths on time. The … The post NSW Police Rapped For ‘Undermining’ Work Of Sydney Gay Hate Inquiry appeared first on Star Observer…
Ideology underpinning conversion therapy has foothold despite ban: LGBTQ2S+ advocates
Despite a federal ban on conversion therapy being in place for more than a year, advocates fear the broader ideologies underpinning the practice continue to have a strong foothold in Canada…