Sweden Gets First Trans Minister – Lina Axelsson Kihlblom
Sweden made history, when the country’s first female Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson recently named 51-year-old Lina Axelsson Kihlblom as the country’s new Schools Minister. Kihblom is …
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Australia named 17th safest country for LGBT travellers
Australia is the 17th safest country for LGBT travellers according to new research, ahead of the United States but behind Canada, the United Kingdom and …
Dolly Parton unleashes surprise dance single
Country music star and gay icon Dolly Parton has surprised the music world with a thumping new dance single. Dolly, 73, has released Faith, a …
Sydney wins bid to host WorldPride 2023
SYDNEY has won its bid to to host the biennial WorldPride festival in 2023. The Habour City was announced as the successful bidder at a …
Uganda announces new “Kill the Gays” bill
Uganda has announced new plans for a bill that would impose the death penalty on homosexuals. The bill—colloquially known as “Kill the Gays” in Uganda—was …
The Gloves Are Off: Maggie Kirkpatrick tells all
At 78 years of age, the irrepressible MAGGIE KIRKPATRICK is telling her life story. The actress spoke candidly with the Star Observer‘s arts and entertainment editor …
Sweden to compensate forcibly sterilised trans people
The planned compensation has been celebrated, but Swedish activists say they will push for more.
Hottest Eurovision parties in town revealed
The gay world cup is upon us, but where will you be watching the main event?
The ‘almost’ Eurovision experience in Oz
Ahead of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, a local director and producer is bringing the “almost” Eurovision experience to audiences here in Australia.
High hopes for Australia as Dami Im releases song for Eurovision 2016
Punters are confident Dami Im will go far in 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.