New South Wales

Apr04

New group tackles LGBTI mental health

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

BRISBANE: A new mental health and suicide awareness and support group for the LGBTI community has been established in Brisbane.

Apr04

Qld Health survey to target gay men

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

Queensland Health will begin a survey this weekend to help gauge the best way to reduce HIV infections in the state.

Apr04

Melbourne Lord Mayor calls for marriage equality

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

Lord Mayor of Melbourne Robert Doyle has received praise and support for his call on the federal and state governments to legalise same-sex marriage.

Apr03

Abbott stands firm against conscience vote

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

Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has refused to allow his colleagues a conscience vote on gay marriage despite his two youngest daughters calling for reform.

Apr03

Review pending for Biala clinic

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

Brisbane’s Biala sexual health services will undergo a review and audit, following last week’s demonstration by health workers against major staff cuts.

Apr03

Victoria University join It Gets Better campaign

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

MELBOURNE: Students and staff at a Melbourne university have contributed to an ongoing international anti-homophobia and anti-suicide project.

Apr03

Diversity sports program a success so far

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

MELBOURNE: The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) has praised the achievements of ‘Phase 1’ of the multi-part initiative to promote diversity in the game of hockey throughout Victoria.

Apr02

Gov’t seeks comment on sex, gender records guidelines

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

Public comment is now being sought on draft national guidelines developed by the Federal Government on the recognition of sex and gender in Commonwealth records.

Apr02

Two-thirds of new Cabinet back gay marriage

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

The number of people in Julia Gillard’s new Cabinet who support same-sex marriage outnumber those who oppose it by two to one, a statistic equality advocates say reflects the views of the general community.

Mar29

Public service orgs recognised at Mardi Gras awards

Written by // Reg Domingo Categories // New South Wales, News + Politics, National

National and state public service organisations were among the big winners at this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras Awards. 

Mar28

Tassie same-sex marriage back in play

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

A motion has been introduced into the Tasmanian Parliament today that could return the state’s Same-Sex Marriage Bill to the Upper House, following its narrow defeat last year.

Mar28

Silver Stiletto nails Melbourne award

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

Silver Stiletto, the short film about an ex-special forces soldier turned vigilante drag queen, has won the Jury Award at the 2013 Melbourne International Film Festival.

Mar28

DOMA hearings begin

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

Hearings into gay marriage have continued in the US Supreme Court, with activists hopeful the court will overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Mar28

Protest to cuts at Biala sexual health clinic

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

A large and enthusiastic crowd of protesters booed a caricature of Health Minister Lawrence Springborg in Brisbane yesterday during a demonstration in Roma Street against cuts to sexual health services at the Biala City Community Health Centre.