National Coming Out Day: 10 LGBTQ celebrities who have come out in 2024
There are many commemorations that mark important milestones for queer people and their allies: Pride Month, LGBTQ History Month, Lesbian Visibility Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance, among many others.
LGBTQIA+ Community Heroes Shine at The 2024 Honour Awards
Over 400 people celebrated inspirational community service and outstanding achievements – as exemplified by rainbow youth advocate Abbie Jane – at the 2024 Honour Awards. Among the recipients of 2024’s … The post LGBTQIA+ Community Heroes Shine at The 2024 Honour Awards appeared first on Star Observer…
Majority of LGBTQIA+ Community Doesn’t Want Police at Mardi Gras, Says Report
A report has been released today showing that the clear majority of Sydney’s LGBTQIA+ community does not want police marching at Pride events – particularly the Sydney Gay and Lesbian … The post Majority of LGBTQIA+ Community Doesn’t Want Police at Mardi Gras, Says Report appeared first on Star Observer…
Get Spooky At The Scary Mary’s Halloween Party On The Gold Coast
Get ready to get spooky and join Hairy Mary’s on the Gold Coast for their very first halloween party. On Saturday November 2 the Gold Coasts’ only LGBTQIA+ venue will … The post Get Spooky At The Scary Mary’s Halloween Party On The Gold Coast appeared first on Star Observer…
Ballarat’s First LGBTQIA+ Thrift Shop Rainbow Rack Opens This Week
Ballarat has seen the opening of Ballarat’s Rainbow Rack, its’ very first and only LGBTQIA+ thrift shop this week. Founded by mother and daughter duo Renea and Charlotte the store … The post Ballarat’s First LGBTQIA+ Thrift Shop Rainbow Rack Opens This Week appeared first on Star Observer…
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…