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“NSW One Nation believes in supporting biological and medical science, rather than radical Left-wing propaganda,” Latham said.

The controversy over Safe Schools continues.

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival is more than just a party and parade. It’s an annual celebration of Australian LGBTI community pride and diversity, and one of the biggest celebrations of its kind in the world. In the March edition of the Star Observer, political leaders who represent the areas where the iconic parade takes place have their say about issues that face the community in the year ahead. Here’s Sydney state independent MP Alex Greenwich.

NSW Parliament House, Sydney Thursday, February 25, 2016 Photographer: Ann-Marie Calilhanna

Homophobic acts, including verbal abuse, failed to dampen the spirits of participants at Saturday’s Rainbow Run.

A packed public gallery burst into applause as the NSW Government apologised to the 78ers.

Those who took part in the very first Sydney Mardi Gras parade in 1978, known as the “78ers”, say it’s time for NSW police to say sorry for their mistreatment and violence at the time.

LGBTI parenting is on the rise and an upcoming panel discussion will cover the ins and outs of the issue as part of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras’ Queer Thinking series.

As we usher in a brand new year, the Star Observer reflects on some of the biggest LGBTI news stories of 2015 – from important law reforms to topics that had everyone talking.

3700 people in NSW being eligible to receive PrEP by early 2016 will not only reduce new HIV transmissions but should also pressure the rest of Australia to follow suit.