Morrison Government pushes on Religious Discrimination Bill
The Religious Discrimination Bill is back on the parliamentary agenda, to the potential detriment of LGBTQ!+ people, women, minority faith communities and people with disabilities.
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Paint your nails, change the world: #NAILit4IDAHO
Want know what it feels like to be different? Paint your nails for a day and you’ll soon find out, explains #NAILit4IDAHO founder Travis de Jonk.
Spat at, sneezed on and told to go ‘home’: how racism against Asian Australians has escalated
Asian Australians are experiencing an upsurge in racism, with bigots emboldened by Covid-19 and Australia’s deteriorating relationship with China.
Sydney gay mag in hot water after call for “buff” bodies at Mardi Gras
The Sydney Star Observer has been accused of body shaming and racism after a controversial social media post.
Cyber bullying protections needed for sex and gender diverse people: SAGE
SAGE Australia has called on the federal government to include protections for SGD communities in its proposed Online Anti-Bullying Bill.
The Day Before You Came: the story’s backstory
Alistair Sutton, author of the hit indie novel The Day Before You Came, shares the backstory of his book, which has become a must for fans of gay fiction.
NSW Parliament supports trans and gender diverse communities
The NSW Parliament has passed a motion by Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich supporting trans and gender diverse communities.
SAGE calls for contributions to ‘Life Over Suicide’ project
Sex and Gender Australia (SAGE) has issued a callout for contributions to their Sex and Gender Diverse Life Over Suicide research project.
Trans and gender diverse allies urged to oppose ‘Trans Erasure Bill’
There are concerns that the introduction of Mark Latham’s ‘Trans Erasure Bill’ in NSW could see a spike in hateful rhetoric towards vulnerable young people.