On the fringe
“Fringe” festivals in every city always seem to appeal to a large LGBTI crowd, and Sydney Fringe Festival is no exception. The Star Observer met festival director Kerri Glasscock to find out why.
“Fringe” festivals in every city always seem to appeal to a large LGBTI crowd, and Sydney Fringe Festival is no exception. The Star Observer met festival director Kerri Glasscock to find out why.
“CAPTAIN Cook named these islands The Whitsundays because he discovered them on Whitsunday, which is what they call Pentecost Sunday back where’s from in England. …
The backlash on the Abbott Government for the failure to adopt a conscience vote on marriage equality continues.
AFTER almost six hours of debate, the Coalition’s party room meeting this evening has reportedly failed to adopt a free vote on future marriage equality legislation …
MARRIAGE equality advocates have cautiously welcomed a breakthrough in Canberra today after a Liberal party room meeting reportedly saw the issue of a conscience vote raised, …
Canberra Airport lit up in rainbow colours, greeting politicians after a busy weekend that saw thousands attend nationwide rallies calling for the legislation of gay marriage.
THE openly-gay grandson of Hollywood legend Omar Sharif has appeared on national TV in Egypt in an interview that did not shy away from the culturally-taboo …
Star Observer editor Elias Jahshan looks at the cultural impact of Timothy Conigrave’s Holding The Man ahead of the national release of its film adaptation. (This article was originally published as the editor’s column on page 4 of the August edition.)
Since its traumatic origins in August 1985, during the early years of the HIV and AIDS crisis, ACON has evolved into a dynamic and multifaceted health promotion organisation. With the end of HIV transmissions now in sight, it is still an essential and enduring part of NSW’s health sector.
A longtime resident of Parramatta in Sydney, Star Observer editor Elias Jahshan pens his thoughts on what it’s like to be gay and living in the suburbs.