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Trans film fest premiere
The Gender Centre will host its inaugural transgender film festival this Saturday, February 20. Moving from the very personal accounts of Unravelling Michelle, and She’s A Boy I Knew, a Canadian ... Read more
Wed February 17th, 2010 - 3 Comments
ACON wins Human Rights Award
The work of ACON, Australia’s largest community-based gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) health and HIV organisation, has been recognised with an Australian Human Rights Award. The Human ... Read more
Thu December 10th, 2009 - 1 Comment
Letters
CONGRATULATIONS #1 When the first issue of Sydney Star Observer was published over 30 years ago, Sydney’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community was slowing emerging. Just three years later, HIV/AIDS began ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - No Comments
Extra, Extra, tweet all about it!
Times have sure changed since the days of the humble newspaper, as more and more readers migrate to digital media. Yet after 1000 editions, Sydney Star Observer is still going ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - 4 Comments
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One in a thousand
In an era when gay papers are dropping like Calvins, 30 years and 1000 editions is an impressive record. Longevity, however, is no guarantee of survival. Some, like the UK Pink ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - 5 Comments
Lesbians conference up north
Registration is open for the 11th Australian Lesbian Medical Association (ALMA) annual meeting. To be held in Darwin from August 20- 23, the conference will bring together lesbian doctors, medical students ... Read more
Wed July 15th, 2009 - No Comments
Push for equitable access for trans homeless
A new policy document drafted by the Gender Centre and produced by the Women's and Girls Emergency Centre (WAGEC) will aim to educate homelessness service providers on the specific issues ... Read more
Tue June 9th, 2009 - 1 Comment
HMAS Inequality leaking on marriage
A leaking hole has been blown in the Federal Government's case against same-sex marriage with the news that transgendered individuals with partners of their reassigned gender will be recognised as ... Read more
Wed February 25th, 2009 - 8 Comments
International news briefs
Valentine's Day in China Feeling the love on Valentine's Day, thirty Chinese gay and lesbian activists staged a peaceful protest near Beijing's Tiananmen Square. In a staged wedding photo session to garner ... Read more
Wed February 18th, 2009 - No Comments
Innes pushes for trans law change
Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes sent a solemn message last week, calling on Australians to remember the horrors and difficulties that discrimination still inflicts on people who are gender diverse. The ... Read more
Wed November 26th, 2008 - No Comments
A day to remember courageous people
On the 10th international transgender day of action today, Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes has encouraged Australians to take time to consider the horrors and difficulties that discrimination can inflict ... Read more
Thu November 20th, 2008 - 1 Comment
Trans activist talks of the future
Canadian trans activist, author and scholar Viviane Namaste will present a series of talks in Sydney in late October, examining contemporary feminist views on transgender inclusion. With years of experience in ... Read more
Wed October 15th, 2008 - No Comments
Embracing the diversity of Thailand
Thailand is a popular holiday destination for Australians. This week SSO spotlights gay Thailand, the tourist trade and political instability. Bangkok-raised Kris Phadungkiatipong, 28, believes the current Thai government has greater ... Read more
Wed September 24th, 2008 - No Comments
Pratt makes senate history
Labor Senator Louise Pratt's call for same-sex marriage equality and better recognition of the gender diverse community in her maiden speech last week was praised as a historic step by ... Read more
Wed September 3rd, 2008 - No Comments
Trans call for law reform
Sydney's sex and gender diverse community will celebrate the International Transgender Day of Awareness tomorrow with a call for greater recognition and protections in federal laws. Activists will be calling for ... Read more
Wed August 13th, 2008 - No Comments
Current Issue
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