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“Trans Rights Are Human Rights”: Paul Mescal Issues Public Statement Supporting Trans Rights

Patrick Lenton — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:39:15 +0000

Normal People and All Of Us Strangers star Paul Mescal has issued his first public statement in support of trans rights, ahead of the return of London Trans+ Pride (LT+P) ...

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Support For Same-Sex Marriage Drops In The US After Years Of Growth

Patrick Lenton — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:54:24 +0000

Support for same-sex marriage and broader 17c��IA+ acceptance in the United States has declined slightly after several years of relative stability, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll found ...

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Gay Wiradjuri Man Jake Gablonski Explores Identity And Belonging In New Book ‘Brave Like Bunji’

Patrick Lenton — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:30:18 +0000

“As a kid, you start to notice what feels safe and what doesn’t,” he says. “Sometimes one part of you might be welcome in a space, but another isn’t,” says ...

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Sorry About The Mess: Cassie Workman Is Gifting The World A Punk Trans Superhero

Patrick Lenton — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:01:04 +0000

Created by Australian comedian and musician Cassie Workman, Sorry About The Mess is a new animated comedy series following Alice Peril, the transgender lead singer of punk band SUX. Alice’s ...

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Hate Crime Laws Strengthening Protections For 17c��IA+ People Passes NSW Parliament

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:11:41 +0000

NSW Parliament has passed the Minns Labor Government’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2026, with the legislation strengthening protections for 17c��IA+ people. The reforms expand “post and boast” offences ...

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Chris Minns Urges NSW Parliament To Pass Violence Against Gay Teenagers Bill

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:05:37 +0000

NSW Premier Chris Minns has called on the Legislative Council to pass the Violence Against Gay Teenagers Bill, during Question Time in Parliament on Tuesday. Responding to a question from ...

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Community Rallies Around 78er Titi Chartay Who Has Allegedly Been Attacked In Her Home Twice

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:44:15 +0000

Sydney activist and 78er Titi Chartay, has been hospitalised after two alleged assaults at her Glebe public housing home. She says she sustained serious injuries and that her dog was ...

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‘The Tragic Sequel To The 1978 Mardi Gras’: Calls For Herzog Protest Charges To Be Dropped

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:12:05 +0000

The NSW Greens and 43 civil society organisations have signed an open letter to the NSW Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Police and the NSW Police Commissioner calling for all criminal ...

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New Petition Urges MPs to Reject Changes to Australia’s Anti-Discrimination Framework

Patrick Lenton — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:42:32 +0000

Equality Australia has launched a petition calling on MPs to reject proposed changes to the Sex Discrimination Act, with the organisation warning the reforms could weaken protections for transgender and ...

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Slop! That! Train! Early Reviewers Allege RuPaul Film Has “Conspicuous” Use Of AI

Patrick Lenton — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:56:19 +0000

Stop! That! TrAIn! Eagle eyed (or possibly just normal-eyed) viewers of the RuPaul feature film Stop! That! Train! have alleged that the film is absolutely packed with AI. Filmmaker and ...

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New HIV Treatment Could Allow People To Stop Taking Medication Daily

Patrick Lenton — Sun, 31 May 2026 22:50:28 +0000

A new clinical trial has shown that an immune-based HIV treatment may allow some people to temporarily stop taking daily medication while maintaining viral control, according to research led by ...

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The 2026 Census Includes 17c�� People For The First Time. What Can We Expect?

Patrick Lenton — Thu, 28 May 2026 07:11:40 +0000

The 2026 Australian Census will, for the first time, include questions designed to capture data on sexual orientation and gender identity, marking a significant shift after years of advocacy from ...

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NSW Parliament Marks 10 Years Since Historic Apology To 78ers

Patrick Lenton — Thu, 28 May 2026 06:19:36 +0000

NSW Parliament has marked a decade since its formal apology to the 78ers, in a commemorative sitting recognising the anniversary of the 2016 parliamentary statement acknowledging the events surrounding the ...

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Not In Our Name: Aussie Women Urged To Defend The Sex Discrimination Act In Open Letter

Patrick Lenton — Thu, 28 May 2026 02:58:13 +0000

A new collective called Not in Our Name (NION) Women Australia has launched, alongside an open letter and campaign inviting women to publicly sign in support of the trans community ...

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Monique Ryan Gives Powerful Speech Defending Trans People And The Sex Discrimination Act

Patrick Lenton — Wed, 27 May 2026 23:03:53 +0000

Australian independent MP for Kooyong in Melbourne and former paediatric neurologist Dr Monique Ryan has given a speech reaffirming her belief in rights for trans people in Australia, and also ...

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Michaelia Cash Attacks Trans International Women’s Day Event And Gets Everything Wrong

Patrick Lenton — Wed, 27 May 2026 04:52:23 +0000

Senator Michaelia Cash has spent senate estimates waving around a photo of Trans Justice Project director Jackie Turner and being very confused about why she was doing it. The odd ...

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Coalition Reaffirms Support For Religious Schools To Discriminate Against 17c��IA+ People

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 26 May 2026 23:19:34 +0000

The Coalition has unveiled their private schooling policy, reaffirming its support for religious schools retaining the ability to make employment and enrolment decisions based on faith, including exemptions that 17c��IA+ ...

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Julia Gillard Heckled By Anti-Trans Protester At UK Literary Festival

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 26 May 2026 05:25:37 +0000

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has been heckled during an appearance at the Hay Festival in Wales, where a protester accused her of undermining women’s rights over amendments made to ...

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Homophobic Harassment At Storage Facility Leads To $116,000 Court Award

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 26 May 2026 01:35:18 +0000

In what legal commentators have described as a “new frontier” in workplace sexual harassment law, a Queensland storage facility worker has been awarded $116,000 in compensation and penalties after the ...

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Anti-Trans Campaigners Are Given An Outsized Media Platform According To New Report

Patrick Lenton — Mon, 25 May 2026 23:09:07 +0000

A new report from Amnesty International UK has alleged that anti-trans organisations are exerting growing influence over British politics and media, warning that negative coverage of trans issues has become ...

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