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‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments

Written By // Alex Dunkin

Advocates for the Stolen Generation are calling on the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) to apologise for comments comparing children of same-sex paren ...

FEATURES

An audience with Julie Andrews

Written By // Garrett Bithell

One of the most beloved stage and screen performers of all time, Julie Andrews arrived in Australia for the first time ever last week to a throng of a ...

ENTERTAINMENT

Literature, Words and Ideas

Written By // Jason Bartlett

This year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival features a strong contingent of queer authors and thinkers. Jason Bartlett reports. ...

VIEWPOINT

Equality still an elusive goal for many

Written By // Jed Horner

Last Friday, May 17, marked the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). IDAHO provided an opportunity to galvanise support behin ...

Articles tagged with: Celebrity

Feb25

Controversy after Thorpie image used for 'Closet Party'

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Talkback radio host Neil Mitchell has accused promoters behind a Melbourne queer party this weekend of ‘an absurd public insult to Ian Thorpe’ after they used an image of the swimming legend to advertise the event known as the ‘Closet Party’.

Feb12

Shatner calls for Reddit to beam homophobia up and away

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, World, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Legendary Star Trek actor William Shatner has called out social news network Reddit for allowing large sections of the site to be “horrifically” homophobic and has suggested it undergo a revamp lest it be remembered as the first “mainstream site” to allow hate mongers a convenient place to spread bigotry.

Feb11

Bob Downe to be roasted for charity

Written by // Lachlan Bennett Categories // News + Politics, New South Wales

Australia’s ‘Prince of Polyester’, Bob Downe, will have his life revealed and ridiculed at a celebrity roast event that will raise money for LGBTI health and wellbeing organisation, ACON.

Jan23

Lagerfeld backs marriage equality

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, World, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Fashion guru Karl Lagerfeld has thrown his weight behind the push for same-sex marriage in France by featuring dual brides in his latest show.

Jan17

Elton John and David Furnish welcome second son

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, World, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Sir Elton John and partner David Furnish have welcomed the latest addition to their family with the celebrity couple celebrating the birth of their second son late last week.

Sep21

Paris confesses in cab most gay guys ‘probably have AIDS’

Written by // Bernie Burke Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Wouldn’t it be great if we all had a publicist to clean up the mess we make in taxis at drunk o’clock every weekend? Well, if you’re Paris Hilton, you do.

Aug01

Literary giant Gore Vidal dies

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, World, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Famed American author, essayist, screenwriter and political activist Gore Vidal has died aged 86 at his home in the Hollywood Hills.

Jul29

Kylie stars in lesbian horror flick

Written by // Lachlan Bennett Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Sydney Mardi Gras, Victoria, Western Australia

After headlining this year’s Mardi Gras after party, Kylie Minogue has shed her glamourous exterior to star as a rough, tattooed covered lesbian in upcoming film Jack and Diane.

Jul19

Village People to tour Down Under

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

The blow this week of one international pop star pulling out of an Australian tour may be softened a little with the announcement the Village People will be bringing their decidedly camp act back to our shores later this year.

May19

Queen of Disco Donna Summer dies

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

R&B and disco singer Donna Summer passed away on Thursday at the age of 63 following cancer-related complications.

May18

Bold star comes out

Written by // Alex Dunkin Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Sydney Mardi Gras, Victoria

Bold and the Beautiful star Joanna Johnson has come out as a lesbian in an interview and revealed she is married to Los Angeles club promoter Michelle Agnew.

May10

World reacts to Obama’s 'evolution' on same-sex marriage

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Pressure has heaped on Prime Minister Julia Gillard following US President Barack Obama’s decision to air his personal support for same-sex marriage during a television news interview overnight.

Mar07

Growing Pains star told to ‘grow up’ after anti-gay comments

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Former 80s teen heartthrob turned evangelical Christian minister, Kirk Cameron, has caused a storm of controversy after appearing on live American television late last week to voice his belief that homosexuality is “unnatural”, “detrimental” and “ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization”.

Jan17

Angry Anderson backs marriage equality

Written by // Serkan Ozturk Categories // News + Politics, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Iconic rock singer Angry Anderson has become the latest person to give their unlikely support for marriage equality with the prospective Nationals candidate for the next federal election saying that he fails to understand why marriage continues to be denied to the gay and lesbian community.

Dec27

Taylor Lautner 'out and proud' cover dismissed as "absolutely fake"

Categories // Celebrity, News + Politics, World, National, ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

A People magazine cover of Taylor Lautner purportedly ‘coming out’ has been dismissed as a fake, but not before generating controversy online.

TOP HEADLINES

‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments

‘Dehumanising’: Christian Lobby must apologise for Stolen Generation comments

Reg Domingo

Advocates for the Stolen Generation are calling on the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) to apologise for comments comparing children of same-sex parents to the Stolen Generation.

Equality moves forward in UK

Equality moves forward in UK

Ron Hughes

A push by Tory backbenchers to allow opposite sex couples to enter into civil partnerships was defeated in the British House of Commons.

Rudd challenges Abbott to conscience vote

Rudd challenges Abbott to conscience vote

Reg Domingo

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has challenged Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to allow MPs a conscience vote on same-sex marriage.

Convicts video to showcase Sydney for Bingham 2014

Convicts video to showcase Sydney for Bingham 2014

Reg Domingo

Preparations for the Bingham Cup continues in earnest with the Sydney Convicts recently filming a promotional video to further entice other gay rugby teams from around the world to participate in the tournament.

Rudd marriage support welcomed

Rudd marriage support welcomed

Reg Domingo

Equality advocates welcomed the news overnight that Labor backbencher Kevin Rudd now backs same-sex marriage.

TOP STORIES

An audience with Julie Andrews

An audience with Julie Andrews

Reg Domingo

One of the most beloved stage and screen performers of all time, Julie Andrews arrived in Australia for the first time ever last week to a throng of adoring media. Garrett Bithell was in amongst the action. 

Lifting the Lid

Lifting the Lid

Reg Domingo

Out reporter Patrick Abboud spent eight months producing a story about young gay and lesbian Arab-Australians entering into fake heterosexual marriages for SBS’s new hip current affairs program, The Feed. On the eve of the program’s launch, he speaks with Andrew Shaw. 

Literature, Words and Ideas

Literature, Words and Ideas

Reg Domingo

This year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival features a strong contingent of queer authors and thinkers. Jason Bartlett reports.

Review: Fury

Review: Fury

Reg Domingo

Joanna Murray Smith’s Fury tells the story of a family of three. White, privileged and left-leaning, as the play opens every member seems to be on the same page. They are a solid unit with a strong belief they are good people. How quickly things change. 

Justice Served

Justice Served

Ron Hughes

ADELAIDE: Can you imagine South Australia without the Dunstan Decade? Ian Purcell explains how it almost never happened.