Leading health groups and national HIV bodies have come to the defence of Queensland’s peak LGBT health and wellbeing organisation, Healthy Communities, after Queensland Health Minister Lawrence Springborg announced plans to have its funding gutted.

In what is described as a first for the aged care industry, UnitingCare Ageing has taken the step of appointing an LGBTI project officer to liaise with community and health organisations to help gain a better understanding of the challenges facing older LGBTI people.

Former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally will officially open an exhibition at Surry Hills Library early next month that documents the story of the world’s second oldest gay Catholic group, Acceptance Sydney.

Sydney’s longest standing queer social group Pollys are calling for GLBTIQ community groups to apply for charity grants having decided to use funds raised from a number of social dances over the past year to give back to the community.

Campuses across three of Sydney’s major universities will be transformed into a Sea of Hearts and information stalls will be set up to promote equality as students celebrate International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) next Thursday.

Australian authorities are being urged to put in place trials to test the efficacy of offering a HIV prevention pill after a panel of experts advising the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) backed the use of Truvada for people who are not HIV-positive but at high risk of contracting the virus.

Academy Award-nominated actress Jacki Weaver will be the guest speaker at the annual Pride in Diversity Business Luncheon and Awards to be held next week in Sydney to commemorate Australia’s most diverse and LGBT-friendly workplaces.

Queer youth advocacy project It Gets Better Australia has been selected as one of ten not-for-profit organisations involved with Network Ten’s ‘1 Million Acts of Kindness’ campaign starting next week.

The Aurora Group’s eagerly awaited annual gala dinner will this year take inspiration from the Titanic to pay homage to the grandeur and tragedy of one of the world’s defining nautical disasters.

Newcastle will host a queer film festival for the first time in its history with the shOUT Film Festival set to screen a number of recently acclaimed films to audiences in the NSW port town exploring themes of identity, sexuality, gender, diversity and acceptance.

The adults-only panto Fat Swan starring Trevor Ashley will make its return to Sydney for a limited run this month with a gala preview on May 16 to also act as a fundraiser for ACON.

The Gold Coast Gay Day will return for another year of fun in the warm Queensland winter sun this weekend.

Gay men on Sydney’s northern beaches will once again have a presence in the local area with the revival of the Manly Gay Men’s Group to be held next Wednesday night at the Sugar Lounge.

LGBTIQ youth advocacy group Wear it Purple will launch its e3- Envisage | Empower | Engage video project on Sunday, May 6 as part of a Family Day planned in western Sydney to commemorate this year’s International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).

For the second year running the Sydney Convicts will battle it out against Sydney University Football Club (SUFC) for the Diversity Cup this Saturday at the birthplace of Australian rugby union, with both teams aiming to tackle homophobia and promote diversity within sports as well as the general community.