Continuing Conversations During Lockdowns
I’m determined that I’m not going to let lockdowns deter me from having deep, meaningful, and yes, often trivial conversations with my nearest and dearest. …
Posts in category Opinion
‘Political Parties Need To Push For More Queer People In Public Office’
The 2020 Victorian local government elections saw a record number of queer people standing for and elected to local councils right across the state. Around …
GREY MATTERS – Death Of My Married Lover
One of my bi-sexual married lovers died. But how to say goodbye? We had been sexually active together for many years. No one within the …
Decriminalising Sex Work: A Victorian Gay Male Sex Worker’s Point Of View
By Max Zhou What if hairdressers were regulated like sex workers are in Victoria right now? A simple appointment at the barber is both legal …
‘People Living With HIV Must Be Included In The HIV Response’
By James May I appreciate the sentiments raised in the recent Star Observer article, HIV at 40: Lessons We Can Learn From Long-Term Survivors. Thanks …
GREY MATTERS: Write It Down!
“That is a great story. You should be writing that down.” “But who would want to read it? It is like ancient history now.” What …
Queer Sydney and Melbourne: A Tale of Two Cities
42 years ago this month, in 1979 the first edition of the Sydney Star Observer came out. Seven years later, in 1985 the first edition …
We Need To Talk About Predatory Straight Male Behaviour At Gay Bars
It’s time we talked about a phenomenon we’ve been witnessing for years – the vulturous behaviours of straight men in gay bars. We’ve all seen …
Return To The Closet – Or Not!
Should we go back into the closet? That was the question. Many mature-age gay men are discussing aged care, and in particular, the question of …
HIV AT 40: LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM LONG TERM SURVIVORS
“In many ways I just can’t believe it that I’ve made it this far. It’s just that… I never thought, I never planned for an …