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.

Experts and LGBT organisations have welcomed a Federal Government decision to extend the free Gardasil vaccination program currently available for teenage girls to include boys as well.

Olympic shooter Russell Mark has taken aim at gay couples claiming they will be able to share a bed at the Olympic Village while he and his wife are not allowed to.

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has come under renewed pressure to help put an end to alcohol-fuelled violence on the streets of Kings Cross following a deadly unprovoked attack on a teenager on what was his first ever visit to the famous entertainment district.

SYDNEY: Fresh from their triumphant campaign to reclaim the gay rugby world’s Holy Grail - the Bingham Cup - our very own Sydney Convicts will be co-hosting a special celebration party later this month and are inviting the whole community to join them.

Human rights activist Peter Tatchell has called on London's Olympic organising committee to show support for LGBTI athletes and ban from the games any country that discriminates against LGBTI citizens.

A damning report into allegations of sexual and other abuse within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) over the past 60 years has found a culture which discourages reporting of abuse by victims and witnesses, while there are also concerns a majority of offenders have gone unpunished and may now hold senior management positions.

NOVA FM’s “Fitzy and Wippa” are the latest celebrities to get behind marriage equality.

A Queensland Catholic priest has relaunched an online petition against the state’s notorious ‘gay panic’ laws after hearing of recent remarks by the state’s Attorney-General saying any change was unnecessary.

The Queensland Government’s proposed changes to the state’s surrogacy laws would be discriminatory and contain “significant legislative inconsistencies”, according to the Queensland Law Society.

The US Episcopal Church has become the largest US church to introduce an official liturgy for blessing same-sex unions.

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) posted a small loss for the past financial year despite forecasts for a modest net profit, its 2012 Annual Report reveals.