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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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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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Mardi Gras Drops 2026 Pride Month Line-Up Ft. APRÈS GRAS, Ladyhawke, Sissy Ball & More

Chloe Sargeant — Tue, 19 May 2026 06:14:28 +0000

Living in the Southern Hemisphere unfortunately means that Pride Month lands in the winter months. But if your winter plans solely involve doomscrolling in your warm, cosy bed, Sydney Gay ...

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Victorian Government Announces $1.6 Million Boost For LGBTIQA+ Organisations

Michael James — Sun, 10 May 2026 05:58:27 +0000

The Victorian Government has unveiled a major new funding package for 17c��IA+ organisations, with 14 community groups sharing in $1.6 million through the latest round of the LGBTIQA+ Sector Strengthening ...

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Melbourne’s Iconic Eagle Leather Announces Unfortunate News For Their Future

Michael James — Sat, 09 May 2026 03:23:29 +0000

The owners of the iconic Eagle Leather in Melbourne have shared some sad news about the future of the business. Taking to social media they announced news that in the ...

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Suspended Psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer Removed From RANZCP Congress After Protest

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 05 May 2026 05:04:13 +0000

Queensland psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer was allegedly removed by security from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Congress in Melbourne after holding up a sign during a ...

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Voting For Melbourne’s Drag Excellence Awards, The MEDEAs, Is Now Open!

Michael James — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:23:12 +0000

The finalists for the 2026 MEDEAs have been announced and voting is now open! Melbourne’s Drag Excellence Awards are returning for their third year and now you can vote for ...

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Lance Collard Has Ban Reduced After Board Says Homophobia ‘Commonplace’ In AFL

Lydia Jupp — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:32:43 +0000

St Kilda player Lance Collard has received a reduced suspension over his latest homophobic slur after the AFL appeal board ruled the “highly competitive” nature of the game lent itself ...

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Katy Perry Under Investigation By Victorian Police Over Ruby Rose Allegations

Patrick Lenton — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:21:56 +0000

Victoria Police are investigating historical sexual assault allegations made by Australian actor Ruby Rose against US singer Katy Perry, relating to an alleged incident in Melbourne in 2010. Police confirmed ...

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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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Moira Deeming ‘Does A Bradbury’ In Wild Liberal Preselection Race

Michael James — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:45:44 +0000

Controversial Victorian anti-trans Liberal MP Moira Deeming has secured preselection for the party’s upper-house ticket in Melbourne’s Western Metropolitan Region, in a dramatic reversal just days after being dumped from ...

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Vic Police Say There Have Been No New Grindr Hate Crime Attacks Reported Since Arrests

Patrick Lenton — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:27:04 +0000

Victoria Police have told a community forum that there have been no new app-based hate crime attacks reported in Victoria since October 2025. Victoria Police have made over 42 arrests ...

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Moira Deeming Dumped By Victorian Liberals

Patrick Lenton — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:55:45 +0000

Controversial anti-trans MP Moira Deeming has been dumped from the ballot for the Victorian Liberal party at the November state election, after a successful challenge by business leader Dinesh Gourisetty. ...

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Nominations Are Now Open For The Victorian Pride Awards

Michael James — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:44:01 +0000

Nominations have officially opened for the 12th Victorian Pride Awards, an annual celebration recognising individuals and organisations making a meaningful impact across Victoria’s LGBTIQA+ communities. Run by GLOBE Victoria, the ...

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Where Are Melbourne’s Lesbian Bars? Queer Women Are Building Their Own Nightlife Instead

Amelie Mcintosh — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:14:44 +0000

It’s a question you hear a lot: where are the lesbian bars in this day and age? Amelie McIntosh explores how lesbian nightlife has evolved, and how queer women in ...

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“The Worst Part Was The Shame”: What Happened After Jack Was Lured Into A Gay Hate Crime Ambush Off Grindr

Patrick Lenton — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:40:31 +0000

In February 2020, Jack Jacobs was on a tram in Melbourne, planning to go out clubbing, when he began chatting with “someone” on Grindr who was around his age, and ...

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New Laws Protecting Intersex People From Unnecessary Medical Procedures Pass In Victoria

Patrick Lenton — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:30:57 +0000

The Victorian Parliament has passed landmark legislation protecting children born with variations in sex characteristics from unnecessary medical procedures without their consent, in a move celebrated by Intersex advocates and ...

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Greens Establish Parliamentary Inquiry Into Violent Dating App Attacks On Gay & Bi Men

Patrick Lenton — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:10:21 +0000

The Victorian Greens have successfully passed a motion for a parliamentary inquiry into the scale and scope of anti-17c��IA+ hate crimes across Victoria, focusing on a series of terrifying attacks ...

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Victorian Pride Centre Receives $1 Million Gov’t Funding Boost After Security Concerns

Chloe Sargeant — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:16:06 +0000

The Victorian Pride Centre has welcomed a $1 million Federal Government commitment over four years to strengthen safety and security at its St Kilda headquarters, following a series of targeted ...

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Midsumma Organisers Condemn Graffiti And Vandalism Ahead Of Victoria’s Pride Street Party

Michael James — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:12:41 +0000

Midsumma Organisers have responded to vandalism targeting Victoria’s Pride Street Party in Fitzroy and Collingwood overnight. The graffiti contained a series of messages protesting against the event, Midsumma itself, police ...

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