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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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Gold Coast Pride Releases Their Fabulous Pride Month Community Calendar

Michael James — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:15:34 +0000

The brand new Gold Coast Pride Collective have officially released the calendar for their 2026 Pride Month celebrations. Featuring over twenty events across the Gold Coast the calendar delivers something ...

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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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‘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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Bendigo Bank, Deloitte, Russell Kennedy Lawyers Win At 2026 Aus 17c��+ Inclusion Awards

Noa Valentine — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:55:02 +0000

Organisations from across Australia were recognised at the Australian 17c��+ Inclusion Awards this weekend, for their ongoing work to advance 17c��IA+ inclusion, equity and belonging in the workplace. Held at ...

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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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Chris Minns Slammed In Parliament Over His ‘Biological Differences’ Comments

Noa Valentine — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:05:33 +0000

NSW Greens spokesperson Dr Amanda Cohn has slammed Premier Chris Minns in state parliament this week, regarding his earlier comments asserting “biological differences” must be “reflected in the law”. “While ...

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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 Government Has Launched A New Plan to Eliminate HIV Transmission

Noa Valentine — Thu, 28 May 2026 03:10:38 +0000

The NSW Government has launched a new HIV strategy, which aims to virtually eliminate HIV transmission within the state by 2030. The strategy, launched this week, is the next phase ...

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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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Vic Pride Centre Drops 2026 Pride Month Program Ft. Priscilla Live, Drag Bingo & More

Noa Valentine — Tue, 26 May 2026 07:07:09 +0000

Pride month is on the horizon! And the Victorian Pride Centre has released its most glittery Pride Month program to date. Celebrating everyone and everything 17c��IA+, the VPC is starting ...

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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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Bigger Than Jesus: ARQ Sydney Is Reborn & Opening June Long Weekend

Chloe Sargeant — Mon, 25 May 2026 04:01:53 +0000

Sydney’s iconic 17c��IA+ nightclub ARQ Sydney is set to reopen from the June Long Weekend, after the venue’s most recent incarnation, Aura, fell into administration. In a statement posted to ...

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Gay Gold Coast Trampolinist Kieran Growcott Is Fighting To Make His International Comeback

Michael James — Sun, 24 May 2026 05:37:48 +0000

Openly gay trampoline athlete Kieran Growcott is preparing for an international comeback more than eight years after stepping away from elite competition, using his return to speak openly about mental ...

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One Nation MP Jason Virgo Reveals His Boyfriend Is A Muslim Immigrant In Maiden Speech

Michael James — Sun, 24 May 2026 01:54:18 +0000

Gay One Nation MP Jason Virgo has delivered an emotional speech in parliament this week, breaking down in tears when speaking about his sexuality and his boyfriend of eleven years. ...

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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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Cory Bernardi’s Maiden Speech To SA Parliament Sparks Walkout

Patrick Lenton — Wed, 20 May 2026 02:46:24 +0000

South Australian Greens MPs walked out of state parliament during One Nation leader Cory Bernardi’s maiden speech to the Legislative Council on Tuesday, after comments he made about transgender people, ...

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