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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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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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Kris Bee Bacon: Meet The Man Behind The Playful Fashion Brand Made By & For 17c��IA+ People

Chloe Sargeant — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:38:22 +0000

There’s nothing like wearing something a little bit cheeky, and there’s nothing like finding clothes that actually fit your body properly. A jockstrap designed with enough room for bears, or ...

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Dutch 17c��IA+ Groups Launch Legal Action Against Meta Over Instagram Suspensions

Patrick Lenton — Thu, 21 May 2026 04:29:06 +0000

Dutch 17c��IA+ organisations are pursuing legal action against Meta over alleged censorship and discriminatory moderation practices on Instagram, after a series of account suspensions affecting queer clubs, artists, publications and ...

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Social Media Platforms Meta, Youtube, and X Flagged As “Harmful” To 17c��IA+ Users

Patrick Lenton — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:32:33 +0000

A new report from GLAAD has sharply criticised Meta for declining performance in 17c�� user safety, as part of its sixth annual Social Media Safety Index (SMSI), which also found ...

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National 17c��IA+ Survey Opens With Focus On Health, Discrimination, And Safety

Patrick Lenton — Mon, 11 May 2026 05:38:47 +0000

Australia’s longest-running national survey of LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing has opened, with researchers calling on adults across the country to take part in the latest edition of the Private Lives ...

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Meta Has Allegedly Suspended Hundreds Of 17c��IA+ And Sexual Health Accounts

Patrick Lenton — Sun, 10 May 2026 23:03:08 +0000

More than 100 17c��+ and sexual health-related Instagram accounts have reportedly been suspended or restricted in recent weeks, prompting criticism of Meta’s moderation policies and renewed concerns from queer creators ...

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“Make It Even More Gayer”: Queer Venue ‘Come To Daddy’ Fights Back Against Homophobic Vandals

Patrick Lenton — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:03:24 +0000

Come To Daddy, an 17c��IA+ venue in Brisbane’s West End is raising money and vowing to “make it even more GAYER” in response to an alleged homophobic attack on the ...

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“It’s Our Game Too”: We Asked Queer AFL Fans If The Sport Has A Homophobia Problem

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:31:38 +0000

Homophobia has once again dominated the headlines around the AFL, this time with an ongoing saga centred around St Kilda player Lance Collard and the use of homophobic slurs on ...

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New Rules Allow More 17c��IA+ People to Donate Blood From Today

Patrick Lenton — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:36:02 +0000

New blood donation eligibility rules have come into effect across Australia, expanding access for gay and bisexual men and transgender people in long-term monogamous relationships to donate blood and platelets ...

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Should We Compensate 17c��IA+ Victorians Who Are Victims Of Historic Gay Hate Crimes?

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:07:27 +0000

Same-sex intimacy and gender diversity have been historically policed as criminal or moral offences in Victoria for many decades. Entrapment practices, discriminatory prosecutions, public humiliation and institutional neglect left deep ...

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Concerns For Oxford Street As More Shopfronts Remain Empty

Michael James — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:40:30 +0000

Sydney’s iconic Oxford Street, long considered the heart of Australia’s 17c��IA+ nightlife and history, is facing renewed concern after new figures revealed nearly one in three shopfronts along the Darlinghurst ...

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Advocacy Groups Call To Recognise The “Often-Invisible” Carers Supporting Trans Mental Health

Patrick Lenton — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:23:33 +0000

The mental health of trans, non-binary and gender diverse Australians is shaped not only by access to services, but by often-unseen networks of care. Tandem, Transgender Victoria and Transcend Australia ...

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Bookshop Darlinghurst Among Oxford Street Venues Proposed For Heritage Listing

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:04:02 +0000

Sydney’s queer cultural heart could soon see more of its past formally protected, as the City of Sydney announces new plans to heritage list a wave of historically significant 17c��IA+ ...

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“Why not?”: Former AFL Player Leigh Ryswyk Has Come Out As Gay

Patrick Lenton — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:37:48 +0000

Former AFL player Leigh Ryswyk has come out as gay during an interview with GayFL, the JOY 94.9 football radio show, making him the first male AFL player, past or ...

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Sydney Might Be Getting An Inner City LGBTIQA+ Services Hub

Patrick Lenton — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:57:19 +0000

The City of Sydney Council has unanimously backed the Inner City Legal Centre’s calls for support to establish an inner city LGBTIQA+ Services Hub. Demand for the Inner City Legal ...

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Oxford Street’s Iconic Stonewall Hotel Has Gone Into Administration

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:38:06 +0000

The heart and soul of gay Oxford Street, the Stonewall Hotel has gone into administration. A notice was taped to the front of the Stonewall Hotel in Darlinghurst, notifying customers. ...

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Alex Greenwich Supports Heritage Nomination For Gay Sanctuary Kings Beach

Patrick Lenton — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:28:30 +0000

MP for Sydney Alex Greenwich has joined the fight to get iconic historical gay nude sanctuary Kings Beach on the NSW Heritage List, sending a letter to Minister for Heritage ...

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