University Of Melbourne Proposes Ban On Academic Transphobia
Following protests by students and staff over the past few months against a transphobic academic, University of Melbourne has said it is considering banning public …
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Melbourne University Students Protest Lecturer’s Transphobic Website
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, the University of Melbourne Student Union Queer Political Action Collective organised a snap protest, alongside the National Union of Students …
RMIT Allows Trans Students To Use Their Chosen Name
Trans and gender diverse students at RMIT scored a major victory with the university allowing them to change to their chosen name. RUSU Queer Department …
Taiwan Holds ‘Pride Parade For The World’
In the midst of the global Coronavirus pandemic, Taipei became one of the few cities in the world to hold a pride parade during international …
Services for transgender Victorians remain at breaking point
The Victorian parliament passed much needed reforms to birth certificate legislation in August, but the fight doesn’t stop there. What’s next for trans advocacy? Penny, …
Body image among gay and bisexual men to be explored in major Australian-run study
Participants in the Gay Bodies Worldwide study will be asked about the types of bodies they are attracted to, appearance-based discrimination, eating and body dysmorphic disorders, steroids, the influence of social media, and more.
Same-sex attracted women with alcohol or mental health issues aren’t seeking treatment: study
The study found that women were more likely to seek treatment if they felt connected to the LGBTI community, and had a regular GP who they were out to.
HIV vaccine could allow viral control without drugs
“This trial is the first treatment to stop the virus replicating without daily ART”
Gay men and lesbians three times more likely to be homeless than straight people
A new report has explored the underrepresented issue of homelessness within the LGBTI community in Australia.
Melbourne Education Feature
In this special feature, the Star Observer profiles five Melbourne-based universities to find out how they’re actively becoming LGBTI inclusive. The universities profiled are: La Trobe, Swinburne, RMIT, Monash and the University of Melbourne.