LGBTIQA+ Mental Health Services Remain Inaccessible | Mirage News
Barriers to accessing potentially life-saving support persist, according to new research into suicidality in the LGBTIQA+ community. An RMIT-led study with (https://www.switchboard.org.au/), (https://rosesintheocean.com.au/) and University of Sydney interviewed members of the LGBTQA+SB community to understand their lived experiences of suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and uncover factors that...
Why we should be proud of Manchester
A new podcast delves into the fascinating links between United, the city of Manchester and the LGBTQ+ community…
Alberta education minister says it is up to Red Deer school board to dismiss trustee
Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says he can’t dismiss a school board trustee whose social media post comparing the LGBTQ movement to Nazi supporters continues to draw criticism. Red Deer Regional Catholic School board trustee Monique LaGrange has come under fire since the post surfaced last week…
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…