Queensland approves changes to age of consent laws for anal sex
The changes will lead to an increase of young people accessing important sexual health services without fear of arrest
The changes will lead to an increase of young people accessing important sexual health services without fear of arrest
FOR the first time in Australian political history, two openly-gay candidates representing both major parties will go head-to-head during the Federal election.
All necessary approval forms for both civil union and civil union notary applicants have been developed and the website information registration systems are in place.
The controversy over Safe Schools continues.
While the rest of Australia excelled during the early response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, one state government dragged its LGBTI citizens down during their greatest hour of need. David Alexander speaks to three key figures involved in the fight against homophobia and discrimination during the time of the Joh Bjelke-Petersen government.
WITH LGBTI rights clearly on its agenda after restoring civil unions in the state late last year, Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Labor government has taken the next …
The release of 1985 cabinet documents from the former Joh Bjelke-Petersen government has provided an insight into its inaction and discrimination when the AIDS epidemic reached Queensland.
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.
The historic moment saw the Relationships (Civil Partnerships) and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2015 passed easily with 64 MPs voting in favour and 22 against.
he Queensland city of Ipswich saw hundreds of supporters rally in support of marriage equality along with high profile political representatives last weekend.