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  • Fundraising from the inner to the outer west Fundraising from the inner to the outer west

    Can I say with shear excitement and a huge amount of relief that Heaven’s 2nd birthday was a HUGE success! We had boys, girls, trannies, cross dressers, drags ... Read more

    Thu July 2nd, 2009 - No Comments

  • Heterosexual Australia pricks up its ears Heterosexual Australia pricks up its ears

    June 2009 may be remembered as the month same-sex marriage became an issue of genuine concern for mainstream Australia, starting with the release of Australian Marriage Equality’s Galaxy poll showing ... Read more

    Tue June 30th, 2009 - 7 Comments

  • Home sweet home Home sweet home

    There aren’t many words that strike fear into a drag queen’s heart, but I found myself a quivering mess last week when I was sorting through my mail. Like many, ... Read more

    Tue June 30th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Local venue gets new life Local venue gets new life

    If you know your local gay Wollongong history, you may recall a longstanding drag venue next to the Wollongong train station. At the height of its fame it was known ... Read more

    Tue June 30th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Historic reforms for same-sex couples Historic reforms for same-sex couples

    BY BEN KEATS This month will see a new era of equality before the law for Australia’s LGBT community. For the first time in Australian history, the federal Government has ... Read more

    Tue June 30th, 2009 - 3 Comments

  • Living in hiding in Iran Living in hiding in Iran

    In September 2007 Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave a speech at New York’s Columbia University. Following the address a student asked him about the situation for gay people in Iran. “In ... Read more

    Tue June 30th, 2009 - No Comments

  • And all that jazz And all that jazz

    OK, back to basics. If you’re reading the Star, statistically you’re an unmarried male with a penchant for others like you. Now we’ve established your credentials, let’s talk about men. I ... Read more

    Tue June 30th, 2009 - No Comments

  • It’s in the blood It’s in the blood

    The boys and I get absolutely addicted to a movie at a time and wear all the jokes and songs thin.  First it was Chicken Little, then Toy Story and ... Read more

    Thu June 25th, 2009 - 3 Comments

  • A new home in the Hunter A new home in the Hunter

    After twelve months of major renovations to the ACON facility in Newcastle and a further few months settling in, the transformation of the building into a GLBT community centre for ... Read more

    Tue June 23rd, 2009 - No Comments

  • The importance of having a little Pride The importance of having a little Pride

    Gayguy 1: “Pride? I’m gay, but that is only a part of who I am. It’s nothing to be specially proud of, it’s just me.” Gayguy 2: “Pride’s so last century. ... Read more

    Tue June 23rd, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Reasons to be proud Reasons to be proud

    After having life breathed into it by many members of our community and being championed by Stonewall Hotel’s Glenn Hansen, we are knee-deep in Pride Week events around the city. Many ... Read more

    Tue June 23rd, 2009 - No Comments

  • Spreading honey as well as vinegar Spreading honey as well as vinegar

    With the response to The Footy Show’s recent antics, few could doubt our form when it comes to singling out offensive depictions of ourselves for criticism. But to avoid looking ... Read more

    Tue June 23rd, 2009 - 5 Comments

  • Pride Week Pride Week

    Pride Week is a time for our community to come together to celebrate and reflect. We do have a lot to celebrate: de facto recognition at a state level in 1999; ... Read more

    Tue June 23rd, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Spreading honey as well as vinegar Spreading honey as well as vinegar

    With the response to The Footy Show’s recent antics, few could doubt our form when it comes to singling out offensive depictions of ourselves for criticism. But to avoid looking ... Read more

    Tue June 23rd, 2009 - No Comments

  • Civil marriage gaining wider currency Civil marriage gaining wider currency

    Over the past few weeks, an increasing number of US politicians and politicos have spoken out in support of same-sex marriage — not civil unions, but marriage. Some of these ... Read more

    Wed June 17th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Tempting you out Tempting you out

    The cool weather has certainly arrived. When it’s cold outside it’s often hard to get away from your bed and doona and participate in anything outside home. Northern Rivers’ GLBT ... Read more

    Tue June 16th, 2009 - No Comments

  • The show must go on The show must go on

    Monday I have a spare half hour, so I work out the gay:straight:unknown ratio of artists at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. It’s 21:23:23. Wow, cabaret festivals are just like real life. Tuesday One ... Read more

    Tue June 16th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Playing it straight Playing it straight

    Over the years I have been bombarded with some interesting and very strange questions. Some have really made me think, others have had my eyes rolling. One that pops up regularly ... Read more

    Tue June 16th, 2009 - No Comments

  • Time for hate crime laws Time for hate crime laws

    If there’s one good thing that comes out of the furore over attacks on Indian students in Sydney and Melbourne, it may be that Australia gets its first hate crime ... Read more

    Tue June 16th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Progress in new republic of Nepal Progress in new republic of Nepal

    Nepal’s first openly gay MP, Sunil Pant has been credited as one of the driving forces behind his country’s recent path towards equality. Pant is now a decorated humanitarian. He’s ... Read more

    Tue June 16th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • That’s it, I’m calling Santa That’s it, I’m calling Santa

    I used to think I was a pretty patient person — that is, until I had mini people. My precious, and most of the time well-behaved, bundles keep my heart rate ... Read more

    Mon June 15th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Pushing boundaries Pushing boundaries

    I was reminded recently of when I tried to swim across the Nepean River. It’s not very far only — about 100 metres. All my friends were with me.  I ... Read more

    Tue June 9th, 2009 - No Comments

  • New Caledonia catches up to France New Caledonia catches up to France

    Ten years after France approved regis-tered partnerships the French territory of New Caledonia has finally legislated in line with the French initiative. Nouméa-raised Julien (name substituted), 22, explains the situation. “In New ... Read more

    Tue June 9th, 2009 - 2 Comments

  • Civil marriage Civil marriage

    Later this year, the GLRL will launch a campaign for formal relationship recognition. Since 2006, when the GLRL conducted community consultations around NSW, the community told us two things. ... Read more

    Tue June 9th, 2009 - 1 Comment

  • Pushing boundaries Pushing boundaries

    I was reminded recently of when I tried to swim across the Nepean River. It’s not very far only — about 100 metres. All my friends were with me. ... Read more

    Tue June 9th, 2009 - No Comments

  • 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.au

  • GAY 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.au

  • COME 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.au

  • QUEERSCREEN

    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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