Tag: Australia
Take That, the celebrated trio of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald, have thrilled fans with the announcement of their “This Life On Tour,” marking their grand return to New Zealand in November 2024.
The tour, which will be their first in the region since 2017, promises an extensive...
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Sydney Catholic School Reverses Same-Sex Formal Ban After Student Petition
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St. Ursula’s College, a Catholic school in Sydney, has reversed its anti-LGBTQ+ policy of not allowing same-sex couples to attend its end-of-year formal.
This change comes after significant pushback against the school’s previous stance, which prohibited a student, Abbie Frankland, from bringing her girlfriend to the event.
Frankland, a senior...
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New Report Reveals Nearly Half of Trans Australians Subjected to Hate Crimes
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A new study published by the Trans Justice Project and Victoria Pride Lobby has shown that nearly half of all transgender individuals in Australia have been subject to hate crimes, either online or in person, over the past year.
The Fuelling Hate Report, which was conducted from April 17 to...
New data released at the 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2023) has revealed a remarkable 88% reduction in new HIV acquisitions in Inner Sydney, positioning the region as a potential candidate to become the world's first locality to achieve the UN target of ending AIDS as a...
An alarming outbreak of a "highly contagious" infection in Victoria has prompted health officials to issue an urgent alert. The state's chief health officer has expressed concerns about the rapid spread of Shigellosis, a drug-resistant bacterial infection primarily affecting men who have sex with men. The situation has prompted...
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Queensland Passes Historic Law Granting Gender Recognition Rights to Trans and Gender-Diverse Individuals
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In a landmark decision, the state parliament of Queensland, Australia, has revised its laws regarding gender identification, eliminating the need for surgery when updating gender markers on birth certificates and other official documents for trans and gender-diverse individuals.
The amendments, which the Queensland parliament passed on Wednesday, introduce significant changes...
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Australia: Dismissed Police Officer Appeals for Reinstatement Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Remarks
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A former Victoria Police officer with 36 years of service is pleading for reinstatement after being dismissed due to his online anti-LGBTQI comments.
63-year-old Sergeant Bruno Staffieri attended a Police Registration and Services Board dismissal hearing on Friday, where he sought to regain his position, insisting that his intention was...
Growing up mixed race in 1990s Australia, I never really knew where I belonged. Half Māori and half Scottish, my father was too brown for me to be white, and my skin was too white for me to be brown.
Disconnected from culture, I always had a feeling of being...