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Disco under the stars
Disco pioneer, eclectic composer and one of Allen Ginsberg’s many lovers, Arthur Russell, will be commemorated at a special event to be held on Cockatoo Island on Saturday, March 20. Tapes ... Read more
Fri March 19th, 2010 - No Comments
Talk to us, Tony
Manly Liberal MP Mike Baird has “strongly recommended” Opposition leader Tony Abbott break his silence towards the gay and lesbian community, and take up offers to meet with a community ... Read more
Wed March 17th, 2010 - 18 Comments
Court rules in favour of trans teen
Transgender rights advocates have welcomed a Family Court decision to allow a trans teenager to delay the onset of puberty. The Family Court last week ruled to allow a 14-year-old to ... Read more
Wed March 17th, 2010 - 1 Comment
Police apologise to Blacktown victims
Police will do by better by gay and lesbian victims of crime, NSW’s top cop on GLBT issues has vowed while issuing a public apology to two victims. NSW Police corporate ... Read more
Wed March 17th, 2010 - 2 Comments
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NMG begins dissection of split season
CHANGE OF DATE: The extraordinary general meeting will now be held on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from 2pm at NIDA, 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington. New Mardi Gras has started deliberating ... Read more
Wed March 17th, 2010 - 7 Comments
Marches for marriage continue
Dust off your placards from last year, or crack out the poster paints, this Saturday March 20, people will take to the streets to rally for same-sex marriage rights again. Following ... Read more
Tue March 16th, 2010 - 1 Comment
Black Box strikes it up again
Mention the name Black Box, and many will strike a blank look. But screech out your best attempt at “Ride on Time” - complete with Diana Ross like hand movements ... Read more
Wed March 10th, 2010 - 1 Comment
NMG split decision looming
New Mardi Gras says it is “satisfied” with season 2010, despite smaller crowd numbers at the party, as everyone awaits a decision about the future of the split weekend for ... Read more
Wed March 10th, 2010 - 21 Comments
PFLAG outrage: Shame on you, Tony Abbott
Parents, friends and relatives of gay and lesbian people are being encouraged to register their disgust with Tony Abbott’s office over comments made on 60 Minutes that he and most ... Read more
Wed March 10th, 2010 - 21 Comments
Change to BGF service structure
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) clients will be asked to take more responsibility for their own finances under changes to services in the new financial year. As of July 1, existing BGF ... Read more
Tue March 9th, 2010 - 13 Comments
Parade’s homage to history
Donning rainbow beads and carrying milk crates, thousands of spectators came out on Saturday night to watch the Mardi Gras parade. Despite the criticisms lobbed at New Mardi Gras over the ... Read more
Wed March 3rd, 2010 - No Comments
Rapid testing a must to fight HIV
ACON has called on the federal Government to introduce rapid testing for HIV following disturbing survey results. Queensland researchers conducting a microcosmic study of undiagnosed testing among men at sex-on-premises venues ... Read more
Wed March 3rd, 2010 - 6 Comments
Blacktown discrimination denied
The Blacktown Arts and Crafts Centre has vehemently denied allegations of discrimination against a pottery class for HIV positive men. Centre president Brenda de Smid said she is happy to go ... Read more
Wed March 3rd, 2010 - 4 Comments
Leatherman community unites
Current International Mr Leather Jeffrey Payne and the only Australian to win the title, Patrick Brookes, were among the guests at the 30 Years of Leather Champions evening at the ... Read more
Tue March 2nd, 2010 - No Comments
Women hit streets for equality
Director of the Sydney International Women’s Day Collective, Anne Barber has set the challenge: in the 1920s, 200,000 women hit the streets to march for their rights. Let’s reach those ... Read more
Tue March 2nd, 2010 - 1 Comment
Meow to the world
Peppering her speech with the raspy Eartha Kitt-esque laughs, Meow Meow talks the death of theatre, and martini-related injuries. Meow Meow — the kitten of choice for discerning cabaret lovers worldwide ... Read more
Sun February 28th, 2010 - No Comments
Rolik ready for season
Having served as a Mardi Gras volunteer for years, and having worked his way up via roles as parade director and a stint on the board, Michael Rolik has taken ... Read more
Fri February 26th, 2010 - 2 Comments
NSW to get relationship register
Same-sex couples in NSW will finally have access to a state relationship register. NSW Attorney-General John Hatzistergos yesterday announced Government plans to establish state-based registers along the lines of those in ... Read more
Wed February 24th, 2010 - 22 Comments
HIV class forced out of centre
The Blacktown Outdoors Group will lodge a complaint with the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board after being ousted, under police escort, from the community arts centre it uses to hold pottery classes ... Read more
Wed February 24th, 2010 - 9 Comments
Mardi Gras: Tell us what you want
New Mardi Gras (NMG) has vowed to hold mass community consultations on every facet of the parade’s future — including its funding. At the close of this season, NMG will invite ... Read more
Wed February 24th, 2010 - 19 Comments
In Brookes we trust
Thirty years ago this May, an Aussie leatherman conquered the USA. Patrick Brookes’ still unmatched success as the only Australian to win the International Mr Leather Competition, in Chicago in 1980, ... Read more
Tue February 23rd, 2010 - No Comments
Think pink and show us your ink
Hollywood glamour will meet biker chic this Mardi Gras season at the first Hot Ink Tattoo Party. Organised by the great tattooed man himself, Geoff Ostling, Hot Ink promises to be ... Read more
Tue February 23rd, 2010 - No Comments
Taking enrolments for the school of pop
Laura Corcoran, the frisky half of cabaret duo Frisky and Mannish, talks about coming out of the pop-lover’s closet, and teaching the masses to appreciate everything diva through the art ... Read more
Tue February 23rd, 2010 - No Comments
NSW relationship registers a reality
The NSW Government has announced it will introduce relationship registers, making it easier for same-sex couples to access legal entitlements. NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos today made the surprise announcement that ... Read more
Tue February 23rd, 2010 - 19 Comments
Channel Nine faces claims of homophobia again
Channel Nine is facing a flurry of complaints over its coverage of the Winter Olympics, following a series of homophobic comments made by Eddie McGuire and Mick Molloy. Commentating on the ... Read more
Thu February 18th, 2010 - 34 Comments
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Tony, please think before speaking
You have to feel sorry for Tony Abbott. He has been criticised for speaking without thinking, in his comments on women’s virginity, and on homosexuality “challenging orthodox notions of the right order of things”. The ... Read more
Talk to us, Tony
Manly Liberal MP Mike Baird has “strongly recommended” Opposition leader Tony Abbott break his ... Read more
Talk to us, Tony
Manly Liberal MP Mike Baird has “strongly recommended” Opposition leader Tony Abbott break his ... Read more
Gabbing with Glambert
Appropriately for someone whose goth-glam appearance is the subject of much tabloid fodder, out-and-proud ... Read more
Court rules in favour of trans teen
Transgender rights advocates have welcomed a Family Court decision to allow a trans teenager ... Read more
Police apologise to Blacktown victims
Police will do by better by gay and lesbian victims of crime, NSW’s top ... Read more