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Albanese government accused of double-standards on LGBTIQA+ rights

The government has appointed an international envoy to tackle LGBTIQA+ rights, while ignoring calls for an Australia focused role.

FIFA World Cup Pride game between two nations who outlaw homosexuality

Egypt and Iran have drawn the Pride game in the competition.

Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation

His move will give the party their first lower house seat in decades.

Adult film star Scott Finn dies aged 27

His family has remembered his life in an emotional online post.

Queer playwright Jeremy O Harris detained in Japan on drug charges

Jeremy O Harris has been behind bars since mid-November after authorities allegedly found drugs in his luggage.

Calls for federal government to allow doctors more funding to support those at risk of HIV

The RACGP says its time for rethink about how doctors and health services support those who are most at risk of contracting the virus.

Former Eurovision representative Montaigne calls for boycott

Montaigne says Australia should join Ireland, Spain, The Netherlands and Slovenia, and get out of Eurovision 2026.

Binary leader Kirralie Smith ordered to pay $95,000 and make public apology

The CEO of Binary Australia has 28 days to pay the huge fine or it will double in costs.

South Australian Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia quits

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Connections gets ready to celebrate the Big 50

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Help preserve ECU’s queer history: Why stories like Colin’s matter

Ahead of closing its Mount Lawley campus ECU is launching a new preservation project.

Help plan Western Australia’s 200th birthday celebrations

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WA’s Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Bill passes

The new laws will make it easier for couples to access altruistic surrogacy in WA.

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Big Brother crowns 2025 winner with a nail-biting finale

On Monday night the five final housemates were one by one shown the door until the winner was crowned.

Queer Book Club announces December read: ‘Kiss Her Once For Me’

Kiss Her Once For Me, which came out in 2022, won the Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ+ Romance.

Big Brother whittles down the numbers until just four remain

Just four contestants remain in the Big Brother House ahead of tonight's grand finale. It it's final week the omnificent master of the show...

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On This Gay Day | Choreographer Hermes Pan was born in 1909

He won an Academy Award and an Emmy for his film and television work.

On This Gay Day | Remembering Sarah Ponsonby, one of the Ladies of Llangollen

In the 1800s Sarah Ponsonby and Eleanor Butler ran away and lived together for the rest of their lives.

On This Gay Day | Musician Dan Hartman was born in 1950

The musician created a string of hits including 'Instant Replay', 'Relight My Fire' and "I Can Dream About You'.

On This Gay Day | Marriage equality Bill passes through Parliament

Australia's long fight for marriage equality ended on this day in 2017.

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Calls for the appointment of a federal Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing 

Lobby group Australians for Mental Health is urging the federal government to appoint a dedicated Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing...

New research shows trans adolescents on hormone treatment have less suicide ideation

The study has found the same result as a smaller studies conducted in 2019.

Gay, bisexual, queer men and non-binary people – it’s time for the periodic survey!

It's a bi-annual survey which gages people's sexual behaviour and drug taking and sexual health practices.

Screening Saves Lives: Screening with Pride at Fairday

Find the Screening Saves Lives counter at Pride's biggest day this weekend.

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Queer Book Club announces December read: ‘Kiss Her Once For Me’

Kiss Her Once For Me, which came out in 2022, won the Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ+ Romance.

Help preserve ECU’s queer history: Why stories like Colin’s matter

Ahead of closing its Mount Lawley campus ECU is launching a new preservation project.

HIV Community Champions announced on World AIDS Day

The National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) and Gilead Sciences Australia have announced the 2025 Community Champions.

A moment of magic at Dragathon

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Louise Pratt to be celebrated at Pride Parade

Rainbow Labor will celebrate Pratt's 25 years in state and federal parliament.

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‘The Deb’: Rebel Wilson makes directorial debut with original Aussie musical

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Connections gets ready to celebrate the Big 50

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Albanese government accused of double-standards on LGBTIQA+ rights

The government has appointed an international envoy to tackle LGBTIQA+ rights, while ignoring calls for an Australia focused role.