FBI Releases Report Showing LGBTQI+ Hate Crimes Have Drastically Risen
In the United States of America, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a report with data showing that hate crimes against LGBTQI+ people drastically rose in 2022-2023. The … The post FBI Releases Report Showing LGBTQI+ Hate Crimes Have Drastically Risen appeared first on Star Observer…South Korean author Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel literature prize
South Korean author Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”, the award-giving body said on Thursday…
Jeremy Strong Understands Criticism Of Straight Actors Playing Gay: “It’s Absolutely Valid”
Jeremy Strong has chimed in on the long-running discourse around casting straight actors in gay roles. After portraying Donald Trump‘s gay mentor Roy Cohn in The Apprentice, premiering Oct. 11 in theaters, the Golden Globe winner said he thinks LGBTQ actors should be “given more weight” when it comes to casting LGBTQ roles…
Sydney Singer Jack Colwell Dies Age 34
The Australian LGBTQIA+ and music community is grieving the tragic loss of beloved singer-songwriter Jack Colwell, who passed away at the age of 34 this week. Known for his raw … The post Sydney Singer Jack Colwell Dies Age 34 appeared first on Star Observer…
The Brisbane Pride Formal Returns This November
Brisbane Pride have announced the return of their free pride formal for LGBTQIA+ young people. The annual event returns to Brisbane City Hall this November to help provide young people … The post The Brisbane Pride Formal Returns This November appeared first on Star Observer…
Brand New LGBTQIA+ Legal Service Justice Q Launches In Melbourne
A new legal service run for and by LGBTQIA+ people, Justice Q, has opened its doors in south-east Melbourne. Justice Q is an initiative of the South-East Monash Legal Service, … The post Brand New LGBTQIA+ Legal Service Justice Q Launches In Melbourne appeared first on Star Observer…
LGBT Aussies Are Being Urged To Get The Mpox Vaccine As Case Numbers Surge
At-risk Australians – particularly the LGBTQIA+ community – are being warned to get the mpox vaccine as soon as possible, because the case numbers in NSW are currently surging. ACON, … The post LGBT Aussies Are Being Urged To Get The Mpox Vaccine As Case Numbers Surge appeared first on Star Observer…
Colorado’s only lesbian bar closes its doors
The sole lesbian bar in Colorado, Blush & Blu in Denver, hosted its final party on Saturday night after announcing it would close its doors.
Dani’s Queer Bar opens in Boston, giving Beantown its first lesbian bar in decades
Dani’s Queer Bar opened its doors to Boston’s LGBTQ community last month, giving the city its first lesbian bar in decades.