In every monthly issue of the Star Observer, we take a look at a champion of the LGBTI community. This month, Benedict Brook spoke to a Canberra psychologist whose work with trans people has bolstered self-esteem, reunited families and even saved lives.
In an RSL in south western Sydney, Benedict Brook meets the contestants of a very different kind of beauty pageant and is introduced to a way of life that western culture struggles to define.
Earlier this year, former Victorian Aussie Rules footballer Lachlan Beaton’s emotional YouTube please for equality went viral. In the Star Observer’s regular look at notable coming out stories, Beaton tells Benedict Brook the untold story of the fellow player who gave him the courage to finally be himself.
Alan Joyce is arguably the most prominent corporate voice in the marriage equality campaign. The Qantas chief executive talks to Benedict Brook about coming out, the passion his partner has for equality and what he thinks of the arguments of those against marriage equality.
Australia’s first-ever contestant at the Miss Fa’afafine international competition wows judges in Samoa.
New chair of Sydney Pride History group aims to make the city’s gay and lesbian history more accessible.
Existing services combating domestic violence, organised along gender lines, often don’t know how to deal with the same-sex partners of lesbian victims of violence, says LGBTI health body ACON.
At Australia’s first-ever military pride ball, the armed forces announced a new staff pride network while honours were given to outstanding LGBTI personnel.
Forty parents have travelled to the national capital to protest at the lack of a free vote on marriage equality as a cross-party bill is debated and despatched in less than 10 minutes.
However, Baird continues to back decision to restrict when the film can be shown in schools.
