With nominations now open for the Barnados Mother of the Year Awards, we spoke to a 2015 finalist who said her sexuality was no barrier for the recognition she received.

WHEN two violent murders occurred within days of each other, one got a lot more national media attention and Darren Dale wants to know why. …

One of the breakout stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race is judge Michelle Visage. Ahead of her first-ever Australian tour, she sat down with Shannon Power for an exclusive chat about tough love, triumphing over adversity and her love of Kath & Kim.

With today being Transgender Day of Remembrance, plans are afoot in NSW Parliament to amend laws that prevent trans people from changing their gender on birth certificates without first having to undergo a surgical procedure.

Advocates believe the Tasmanian Government’s support of marriage equality will send a strong message to the Federal Government.

As the internet implodes following the news a Hollywood A-lister is set to reveal he is HIV-positive, the Star Observer looks at ways to protect yourself from ignorant comments.

As a notable Hollywood celebrity reportedly plans to reveal he is HIV-positive, the Star Observer has put together a quick guide to avoiding stigmatising media coverage.

The most comical and ignorant comments about the LGBTI community were awarded at the 2015 Gay and Lesbian Outrageous, Ridiculous and Ignorant comment Awards during an entertaining ceremony in NSW Parliament last night.

Until marriage equality happens, the story of a gay man who was denied his rights as next-of-kin for his deceased partner should come as no surprise.

The Netherlands has also declared Australia’s Marriage Act discriminates against LGBTI people during a UN review of the country’s human rights record.