Elevating voices from the margins: Elias Jashshan on Israel Folau and LGBTI cultural diversity
“There were genuinely no signs of Folau’s homophobia at the time. But perhaps we were all naïve.”
Snap rallies in protest of proposed cuts to Safe Schools to be held across the country
Starting tonight, rallies will be held in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Geelong and Ballarat.
Sydney Morning Herald apologises to Mardi Gras 78ers, 38 years after outing many of them
The news comes a day before the NSW Government is due to make a formal apology during a parliamentary sitting.
Symphony of Tina
Tina Arena’s soaring voice has seen her enjoy success both in Australia and around Europe. With a national tour underway and another Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras appearance lined up, Elias Jahshan had a chance to catch up with her.
When two gay men climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
IT’S a situation that’s rather familiar among many Sydneysiders: we may have lived in the Emerald City our whole lives, yet for some reason, we have …
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting pressured to address LGBTI rights
A groundbreaking report linking the criminalisation of homosexuality to increasing HIV transmission rates in many Commonwealth member states was published just days before protestors rallied outside the Commonwealth’s London headquarters urging its leaders to address homophobia in 40 member nations.
Advocates welcome Senate’s support for motion against marriage equality plebiscite
The news comes ahead of the Greens’ marriage equality bill being re-introduced for debate today.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras cans Harbour Party for 2016 festival
One of the signature events of the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival will not be coming back for 2016.
Petition calling for law amendments launched after allegations of WA private school discrimination
A Change.org petition urging WA Education Minister Peter Collier to amend state laws so faith-based schools are not exempt from discriminating against children of same-sex parents has been launched in light of allegations from a gay father of a former student at Foundation Christian College.
Renewed push to amend 12-month deferral of blood donations from gay men
The Australian Greens has reached out to Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson, urging him to review the current ban imposed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.