“I’m more in love than ever. And ready to run for State Parliament”: Christine Forster
EXCLUSIVE: Former City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster opens up about her time on council, her brother Tony, her marriage – and her lofty political plans.
Religious Discrimination Bill
LGBTQI community, advocates express relief over rejection of Latham’s ‘Trans Erasure Bill’
A wide range of LGBTQI community members and their allies have welcomed the NSW Government’s move to reject the Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill.
Meet the woman representing Australia’s most marginal electorate
The Division of Macquarie in Western Sydney is Australia’s most marginal electorate and will therefore be a key seat at the federal election. Makayla Muscat meets the woman who’s held it since 2016, Susan Templeman MP.
The improbable anarchist
The Sentinel meets the world’s most controversial and polarising gay activist, Peter Tatchell, ahead a screening of the Hating Peter Tatchell documentary at the Mardi Gras Film Festival.
Mardi Gras is ‘Always On’
While the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is best known for its festival, particularly its parade, the ‘Always On’ initiative ensures it’s engaged with the community year-round.
Religious Discrimination Bill “shelved indefinitely” but protests to go ahead
While the Religious Discrimination Bill has been shelved indefinitely, planned protests this weekend against the legislation will still go ahead, reports Tileah Dobson.
LGBTIQ+ community concerned as Religious Discrimination Bill returns to parliament
As federal parliament debates the Religious Discrimination Bill, representative organisations have expressed concerns for LGBTIQ+ community mental health and wellbeing.
Latham’s anti-trans bills threaten to roll back hard-won rights
No stranger to media controversy, right-wing politician Mark Latham has proposed two radical parliamentary bills which could seriously alter the lives of trans and gender diverse school students in NSW. Feature article by youth editor Corin Shearston.
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.
Sydney Mardi Gras dismisses board members after Pride in Protest march
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has tood down two of their seven board members, allegedly for their links to the Pride In Protest collective.
Out & About Sydney: March 2021
Sydney is positively packed with events in March – which is officially Art Month and the month of Mardi Gras, the Greek Festival, St Patrick’s Day, International Women’s Day and much more!
New political protest to march on Oxford St this Mardi Gras
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will be held in the SCG this year – but a new queer march is set to take its place on Oxford St, writes Travis de Jonk.