Middle-distance runner Caster Semenya will carry South Africa’s flag at the London Olympics opening ceremony later this month.

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.

An 18-year-old man from western Sydney who police will allege went on an assault spree in Kings Cross less than a fortnight ago has been charged with the murder of teenage student Thomas Kelly.

EXCLUSIVE: The Queensland Government has been accused of waiting until another person is murdered before acting against the use of the ‘gay panic’ defence after today stating its intention to not “make any further amendments to the provocation defence” used in criminal trials.

NSW Shadow Minister for Mental Health Adam Searle has suggested the state’s LGBTI community could soon face a situation similar to what has occurred in Queensland this year under the newly elected LNP Government while warning of potential cuts to social services.

With only 10 days left before the 2012 London Olympic Games, The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has expressed its support for the Pride House 2012 initiative and festival promoting diversity and inclusivity to take place during the Games.

It was standing room only at a public forum at Town Hall held last night to discuss ways to curb alcohol-fuelled violence on the streets of Kings Cross, with the NSW Government announcing an immediate compliance audit of all 58 late-trading licensed premises in the precinct.

Australian music fans are said to be somewhat disappointed after it was revealed pop star Madonna would be scrapping plans to tour the country next year only five months after announcing she would perform in Australia for the first time in two decades.

La Trobe University researchers are calling on interested parties in Sydney to take part in interviews next month for a groundbreaking national study exploring the experiences of gay and lesbian parents whose relationships have ended despite having had children together.

One of the country’s best known advocates for gay rights, Alex Greenwich, has decided to enter the world of politics with the Sydney local joining Lord Mayor Clover Moore’s team of independent candidates ahead of September’s City of Sydney council elections.

Australian authorities have been called upon to immediately begin trials and licensing of HIV prevention medication Truvada after the drug was approved for use in the United States.

The Queensland Catholic priest fighting the state’s notorious ‘gay panic’ laws has been overwhelmed by huge levels of worldwide support, with over 100,000 people signing an online petition within a few days after Father Paul Kelly relaunched the protest late last week.

The founder of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) has agreed to end his hunger strike against the new French Government after 20 days when doctors warned him and two other protestors they were risking permanent damage to their health. 

Long regarded as one of the leading lights of the Australian media sphere, social commentator and journalist David Marr has resigned from his position with ailing media giant Fairfax to concentrate on books and other projects. 

The National LGBTI Alliance is questioning the government’s decision to not include specific measures to reduce the rate of smoking amongst the LGBTI community in the draft National Tobacco Strategy 2012-2018.