Gay Saudi Arabian journalists speak out while detained in Australia
Two gay Saudi Arabian journalists detained in Australia while attempting to seek asylum have spoken out about their ordeal, labelling their treatment “unconscionable”. Last week, …
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VEOHRC responds to Religious Discrimination Bill
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has provided its response to the federal government’s controversial draft Religious Discrimination Bill. In a letter sent …
Dolly announces Down Under musical outing
Australia, pour yourself a cup of ambition. Country music sensation, Dolly Parton has announced that the smash-hit West End musical, 9 to 5 The Musical …
Britain refuses thousands of LGBTIQ asylum claims
The UK Home Office has refused at least 3,100 asylum claims from people identifying as LGBTIQ, from countries where same-sex acts are criminalised, it has …
Scott Morrison defends Liberal candidate Gladys Liu over anti-LGBTI comments
In 2016, Liu helped deliver an anti-Safe Schools petition to the Victorian Liberals and in an interview described “concepts of same-sex, transgender, intergender, crossgender” as “all this rubbish”.
Serbia appoints first gay and female prime minister
Her appointment is all the more salient given that homophobia is still prevalent in the Balkans.
Kristen Stewart: you’re not confused if you’re bisexual
The well-known queer actor recently opened up about her bisexuality and becoming an LGBTI community icon.
Marriage equality linked to drop in LGBTI youth suicide
The legalisation of same-sex marriage in the United States has been linked to a seven per cent reduced suicide rate among young LGBTI people.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has a powerful message on plebiscite
Joyce’s opinion piece has gone viral and he calls on the Australian Parliament to do its job