In this contemporary work created by Reuben James as a response to the ongoing political debate on LGBTQI lives, Variation Three’s ensemble of six queer artists … The post ‘Bent’ Explores What It Means To Be Queer In Australia appeared first on Star Observer.
A few hours after a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of three charges in the murder of George Floyd, Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, announced his sympathy and support for the outcome. “Today’s verdict is a step forward in acknowledging painful truths and for the continued cause of defeating racism and fighting discrimination,” tweeted Smith, linking…
It sounds a lot like extortion: After more than two years denying that runaway deforestation in the Amazon is a real problem, the Brazilian government now says it will protect the rain forest if the United States ponies up. Wednesday, on the eve of Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit with dozens of world leaders, President…
Summary List PlacementOver one in five residents of Los Angeles live in poverty, making it one of the poorest big cities in the nation — a fact most visible in the tens of thousands of people who sleep on its streets every evening. But some could soon receive a cash infusion from their government. “$1,000…
Summary List PlacementMississippi voted on Thursday to ban young transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at state schools and universities, The Associated Press reported. The state’s Senate, which is controlled by Republicans, passed the bill in a 34-9 vote with very little prior discussion, AP reported. The bill will now be voted on in…
As Australia’s largest sexuality and gender diverse health organisation, ACON will soon be launching their new LGBTQI counselling service, Pride Counselling. The new service will provide community … The post ACON Launches New Queer Counselling Service appeared first on Star Observer.
A new law decriminalising same-sex sexual relations in Angola has gone into effect on Wednesday. According to reports, the new law overturned a colonial-era ban on homosexual relations which described it as “vice against nature”. DW Activist Jean-Luc Romero-Michel tweeted, “The law decriminalising homosexuality adopted in Angola in 2019 took effect today. Discrimination on the…