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Shining on the big screen

It’s no secret that as a collective, the gay and lesbian community is enormously talented. Nowhere more than on the silver screen has that talent resonated so much. Community members have long excelled both in front of and behind the camera. So putting together a film festival with the core value ... Read more
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Recent Articles
Miss Transsexual crowned

Chelsey Mikimoto, a transgender showgirl from Melbourne, was crowned Miss Transsexual Australia 2010 in the country's first-ever beauty pageant for ... Read more
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Win Fierce Angel tickets

This Sunday, February 14, Fierce Angel and Bitch will present Fierce Angel IV: Love Up. This Valentines Day party will ... Read more
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It’s carnival time

This year Mardi Gras brings a new concept to the festival — the Parade Carnival. With the 2010 Mardi Gras Party ... Read more
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Happy Christmas! Oops … Mardi Gras!

With one Christmas just finished and another about to begin, hasn’t the year gone quick! Though with this ‘Christmas’ there ... Read more
Tue February 9th, 2010 - No Comments
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Seen
In breaking news, one of the main contenders for the gay racing event Pink Stiletto, is rumoured to be Randwick Racecourse's first gay horse. Trainer Gai Waterhouse has asked for privacy for the horse at this time, but to catch a glimpse of him, and raise some money for the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation, make sure to get your ticket for the event go to www.pinkstiletto.com.au/
Scene

It was a messy weekend for the Star's photographers, as they dodged foam at Moist, to get some saucy shots of the ladies, before moving onto Cruise Bar and the weekly jelly wrestling event at the Clarence. It all came out in the wash though, as celebrities hung their shirts, and same-sex inequality out to dry at the Hills Hoist inspired launch event for Wear It With Pride.
Staff Views
The Queen's Throne
Maxi Shield
You may have noticed my absence from Sydney Star Observer ...
Read moreGo West
Beverly Buttercup
With one Christmas just finished and another about to begin, ...
Read moreInternational Star
Lyndon Barnett
In October 2007, the Landtag, Liechtenstein’s parliament, voted to support ...
Read moreBetween the Sheets
Tantra Guy
This will be the last Between The Sheets column as ...
Read moreSPEAKING OUT
NSW GLRL
The NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby (GLRL) is pleased ...
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Damien Stephens
With the iPad and My School website dominating tech headlines, ...
Read moreGood Health
Acon
February provides many opportunities for exploring and celebrating your sexuality, ...
Read moreDaddy Dearest
John Meyer
Beau bounded through the bedroom door and vaulted himself up ...
Read moreGood Sports
Wally Salinger
I cried this week. It’s not that my team lost ...
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Guest Column
Cigarettes: none. Dead: three It’s been two months since I said ...
Read moreStar Spangled Banter
Phil Scott
I was listening to the clear, reasonable voice of our ...
Read moreThe Sceptical Observer
Doug Pollard
In Africa, gays and lesbians are running for their lives. In ...
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GAMMA
GAMMA, a support group for married men who have sex with men, meets in secure confidential and non-sexual surroundings at the ACON building, 9 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8pm. There is also a support line, Monday-Friday 6-10 pm, on 9267 4000.
www.gamma.org.auGAY BUSINESS
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association hosts Lemons With a Twist on the first Friday of each month and Fruits in Suits on the third Thursday of each month, at Slide.
www.sglba.com.auCOME OUT AUSTRALIA
Come Out Australia is a social group for our community, with branches in Canterbury-Bankstown, Epping/ Northern Districts and Penrith. You're invited to "Come Out"; get involved with a branch, event, project, or to start something happening in your area.
www.comeout.org.auQUEERSCREEN
Lovers of gay cinema are encouraged to become a member of Queerscreen, Sydney’s premier gay and lesbian film festival body.
www.queerscreen.com.au
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The first day

Beau bounded through the bedroom door and vaulted himself up over my torso and landed head first onto my pillow. Laughing, he cuddled in. “Good morning, Daddy.” He kissed my cheek. “Good morning, my big ... Read more
United stand against violence
The Anti-Violence Project (AVP) and NSW Police have launched a campaign to encourage gay ... Read more
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The Imperial Hotel has won its second court battle against the City of Sydney, ... Read more
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