Playing The Field: Sydney Women’s Baseball League
Whether it was squatting behind the stumps watching a bowler take their mark, or diving cross-court to return a shuttlecock, sport has been an important …
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‘American Psycho’ is Blood Splattering Good Fun
American Psycho, just started its popular second Sydney season and is already enjoying whispers about strong ticket sales for its return this time at the …
A ‘To Do’ List for Straight People
Straight people – I need your help. Over the last few weeks I’ve heard some pretty awful stories. They’re not new; in fact, I’ve heard …
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Tennis Player Holger Rune Yells Gay Slurs During Match
Eighteen-year-old Danish tennis player Holger Rune is the subject of a current investigation by the ATP tour after yelling gay slurs during a match against …
NSW Legislative Council: Shayne Mallard Is Government Whip, Penny Sharpe Elected Leader of Opposition
The Rainbow seems to be taking over the New South Wales legislative council. On Tuesday, openly gay Liberal MLC Shayne Mallard was elected the government …
One Nation Launches Petition Against Gender-Neutral Language
Queensland One Nation Senator Malcom Roberts has launched a petition against gender-neutral language, and has sought a return to gendered language in Federal forms. The …
Kill The Bills: Protesters Rally In Sydney Against Mark Latham’s Anti-Trans Laws
As a pair of “transphobic” law reforms proposed by One Nation’s Mark Latham make their way through the NSW parliament, community groups are amping up …
NSW Police Offer $1 Million Reward In 34-Year-Old Sydney Gay Hate Murder
Thirty four years after Raymond Keam was beaten to death in a Sydney park in a suspected gay hate killing, the New South Wales police …
78ers Take On Mark Latham’s Anti-Trans Bill
The 78ers community organisation, First Mardi Gras Inc, has strongly condemned NSW One Nation MP Mark Latham’s Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020. “Latham’s …
Court Finds Ex-NSW Police Officer Falsely Claimed To Be In A Gay Relationship
A former NSW Police officer has been found to have made false claims about being in a same sex relationship for 14 years in order …
Liberal Party Passes Claire Chandler’s Anti-Trans Motion
The Australian Liberal Party in its federal council last week passed a motion sponsored by Senator Claire Chandler for “female specific” sports facilities – a …
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Gay Man Gang-Raped, Tattooed With Homophobic Slurs In Brazil
A 22-year-old gay man was gang raped and tortured in Florianópolis, Brazil on May 31, 2021. The three attackers used sharp objects, forced him to …
Funding and Support For Survivors of Pulse Nightclub Massacre Cut
On June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old man, killed 49 people and wounded 53 others in a mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the …
Non-Binary Teen Attacked For Bringing Pride Flag To School Picnic In Florida
A 12-year-old non-binary student in Florida was attacked last month for bringing an LGBTQI+ Pride flag to a school picnic. Leo Hoffman of Seminole Middle …
Japan Urged To Pass Equality Law Before Tokyo Olympics
Japan is scheduled to host the Tokyo Olympics in just over a month’s time, with the first openly transgender athlete and many openly lesbian and …
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A New Fundraiser To Support Marginalised Disabled Australians
Across Australia, disabled people continue to be oppressed, thrown into poverty, prisons, institutions, and regularly denied the medical and social care needed to survive. This …
Fred Nile Retires, Names Lyle Shelton As Successor In NSW Parliament
Fred Nile retires from the NSW Legislative Council after decades of oppressing the LGBTQI+ community, but don’t break out the bubbles yet because Lyle Shelton …
Openly Trans Senator Sarah McBride To Headline LGBTQI Health Conference
Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender state senator in US history, will headline a panel at the upcoming 11th Health In Difference conference and the …
Street Art Murals Unveiled Across Australia To Celebrate Queer Artists
Five colourful murals have been unveiled across Australia to celebrate some of the country’s most notable street artists from the rainbow community. The street art …
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Chasing Ghosts Drops Its Latest EP – Homelands
This month Star Observer caught up with Thunghutti man Jimmy Kyle to discuss his band Chasing Ghosts and its latest EP Homelands. As an emerging First …
Your Guide To Mardi Gras Pride Weekender Events In June
Throughout the month of June we will be commemorating Pride Month in our own ways. However, if you are looking to get fully immersed in …
Kevin Spacey Set To Return To Movies In Italian Paedophilia Drama
After years of absence the American actor, Kevin Spacey, will now be starring in a new Italian film titled L’Uomo che disegnò Dio (The Man …
Midsumma Pride March 2021
Midsumma Pride March 2021 Fitzroy Street, Sunday, May 23, 2021 Photographer- Mattia Abad © Star Observer 2021 | For the latest in lesbian, gay, bisexual, …