LGBTI foreigners can now be deported or banned from entering Egpyt
LGBTI foreigners may now legally be deported from Egypt or banned from entry after a recent administrative court ruling. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior has been granted the …
Lesbian web series seeks public support through crowdfunding
AS Season Four of Starting From… Now! begins pre-production, the web series’ creator is seeking community support via a crowdfunding campaign. Series director and writer …
Plans revealed for Melbourne LGBTI retirement home
OLDER and ageing LGBTI people in Victoria will soon have the option of a new aged care home environment in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb Prahran under a project set to start …
“Hijabs and High Heels” — an insight on Indonesia’s trans* culture
INDONESIA, one of the largest Muslim countries in the world, is the focus of a new Dateline feature exploring its trans* culture and tradition. The show will …
Simon sleds
When Simon Dunn hit the media as the first openly-gay bobsleigh athlete, stories featuring his handsome looks began to go viral on websites around the world. The Star Observer looks at the rise of the Australian rugby union player who moved to Canada to chase the Winter Olympic dream.
Sydney Convicts train with Waratahs’ Jacques Potgeiter following homophobic slurs
NSW Waratah’s Jacques Potgieter has personally apologised and expressed remorse over his homophobic slurs during last Sunday’s match against the ACT Brumbies by attending a training session …
Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre to showcase gay and lesbian film this weekend
STARTING tonight, Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre will showcase highlights of the 2015 Mardi Gras Film Festival. The theatre will feature five films over weekend, aiming to expose …
Minus18’s school formal for LGBTI students celebrates fifth year
THE annual Same Sex and Gender Diverse Formal has grown significantly since its humble beginnings five years ago, and organisers hope this year’s event would be the best …
WHAT’S ON (Melbourne): Bar Kylie returns
KYLIE Minogue mega-fans of all types are invited to unite and celebrate her Kiss Me Once tour, which continues its Australian leg in Melbourne tonight (March 18), …
Buloke country shire council praised for supporting gay marriage
THE rural north-west Victorian shire of Buloke has this week unanimously approved a motion that supports marriage equality and commits the council to writing to the federal government …