“LGBTQA+ people are not ‘broken’ or ‘disordered’."
Author: Jesse Jones
Jesse is the editor of Pink Advocate. He has a background in LGBTIQ media, public health, and sex work. His other interests include gender and travel. When he's not writing or editing, Jesse is usually watching cartoons or playing with his cat.
Michael Kelly remembered as beloved activist for LGBTIQ people of faith
Tributes have flowed for the theologian, author, and activist.
Sex workers ‘devastated’ by pandemic demand decriminalisation
“COVID-19 has had a devastating and unprecedented impact on sex workers in Victoria.”
Brisbane Pride Fair celebrating LGBTIQ+ community this weekend
“Events such as Brisbane Pride Festival produce wider participation of people and communities bought together as equals in this fight for recognition, acceptance, and equality.”
Time running out for compensation over historical gay convictions
No one has yet successfully applied for expungement of historical convictions.
Rainbow Futures WA working to advance LGBTIQA+ rights
The community organisation has launched a new Rainbow Votes campaign.
Leibler Yavneh College commended for new LGBTI+ wellbeing policy
The policy aims to ensure that all students and staff continue to feel safe and supported.
Sexual health conference focusing on COVID impact
This year’s Australasian HIV & AIDS and Sexual Health Conferences are being held online.
Queensland activists honoured at Trans Community Awards
The awards celebrate “all the amazing work that people in our community are doing”.
Celebrities unite to call for release of gay refugee
After fleeing persecution in the Middle East, the man has been locked up in Australia.
Compulsory HIV testing slammed by health experts
The New South Wales Government has introduced legislation mandating HIV testing in certain circumstances.
New Bendigo hub for Thorne Harbour Health launching in 2021
The new site will offer peer workshops, events, and service delivery for the region.
Trans boxer hits back at Perth mayor
Basil Zempilas has apologised for his outrageous transphobic comments.
Biden makes historic acknowledgment of trans Americans
“For that is what America is about: the people."
VP-elect Kamala Harris divides sex workers, LGBTIQ Americans
Kamala Harris has been called “no friend to trans or Black women”.
First openly gay Deputy PM appointed in New Zealand
Grant Robertson is part of the country’s most diverse parliament ever.