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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.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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Hope for lock-out rethink
Oxford St publicans have called on the newly-formed Sydney Liquor Task Force to review the 2am lock-out system and come up with more effective measures for handling alcohol-related violence. The state Government, with the City ... Read more
Oxford now with receiver
Oxford Hotel management insists it will be business as usual despite the pub’s holding ... Read more
Same-sex marriage push
The Greens have made good on a promise to introduce a private member’s bill ... Read more
ACON’s three-year vision
ACON CEO Stevie Clayton has declared a drop in HIV rates as a key ... Read more
Back on the trax
DJ Rob will be back at Bears Den Night Flinders Hotel on Friday, July ... Read more
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