News + Politics

May08

We’re all 'Just families'

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales

A new photographic exhibition to open in Sydney’s inner-west later this month will take a look at the families of same-sex parents, with the images to highlight similarities rather than the differences of queer families to opposite-sex families.

May08

India sees sharp drop in HIV

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, South Australia, World

The rate of new HIV infections in India has more than halved in the past decade which is well above the global reduction in HIV infections.

May08

Newcastle to host queer film fest for IDAHO

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales

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.

May07

Lesbian mother files for paternity in the US

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, ACT, World, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Cherrie

A lesbian mother has made history in the US by becoming the first woman allowed to file for a paternity suit in Colorado.

May07

Aussie same-sex family survey a world first

Written by // Andrew Shaw Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, National

A world-leading survey into the children of same-sex attracted families will for the first time collect insights from the children themselves.

May07

Fat Swan swims back to Sydney for ACON benefit

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales

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.

May07

US Vice-President comfortable with ‘men marrying men, women marrying women’

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, ACT, World, National, Western Australia, Northern Territory

US Vice President Joe Biden has been praised and then criticised by marriage equality advocates after he declared over the weekend on national television that he was “absolutely comfortable” with same-sex marriage before his office attempted to downplay the comments.

May07

Gay Day on Gold Coast this Saturday

Written by // Anthony Smith Categories // News + Politics, Queensland

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

May07

Rallying for IDAHO

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, South Australia

ADELAIDE: Equal Love is marking the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) with rallies around the country to again call for the legalisation of same-sex marriage.

May07

Manly sees return of gay men’s group

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales

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.

May07

$3 million for anti-discrimination program

Written by // Michael Magnusson Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, ACT, National, Western Australia, Northern Territory

A multi-million dollar initiative by two of Australia’s leading mental health awareness agencies will specifically target the GLBTI community.

May06

US Republican lawmaker comes out

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, ACT, World, National, Western Australia, Northern Territory

WORLD: The Republican Party now has its first openly gay state lawmaker with first term Missouri representative Zach Wyatt publicly coming out.

May06

Greens again urge Abbott to follow Kennett’s lead

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, ACT, World, National, Western Australia, Northern Territory

The Greens are calling on Tony Abbott to follow the lead of Beyond Blue chair Jeff Kennett who has shifted his position to now support same-sex marriage.

May05

Malaysian paper apologises for Xenophon attack

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, ACT, World, National, Western Australia, Northern Territory

A major Malaysian newspaper which falsely claimed South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon was anti-Islam has apologised for the report.

May05

Democrat chairs announce support for marriage equality

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, ACT, World, National, Western Australia, Northern Territory

In the lead up to the US Democrats national convention 11 state chairs have declared their support for including marriage equality in the national party’s platform.