Star Observer news round-up with Joy 949 | Thursday, August 27

Missed Star Observer’s Melbourne journalist Matthew Wade’s on-air appearance yesterday on JOY 94.9’s On The Line with Dean Beck? Catch up here covering:

• Victorian Government’s family violence leave plans includes same-sex couples


• Victoria’s peak Jewish council holds first LGBTI symposium


• The Drama Downunder Exhibition


• Gay footballer Lachlan Beaton calls for equality to curb mental health issues in viral video


• Julia Gillard’s change of heart for marriage equality “worthless”: PFLAG’s Shelley Argent