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International

Police slow to respond to queer murders

June 2, 2022 Christine Kinori

Sheila Lumumba was raped and murdered in their home.

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Tagged Africa, government, homophobia, Kenya, lesbian, murder, non-binary, Sheila Lumumba, violenceLeave a comment
Features, International

STI rates soar among gay Kenyans

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 Pink Advocate Contributor

Some cities are seeing thousands of infections every month.

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Tagged Africa, health, healthcare, homophobia, Kenya, Nairobi, sexual healthLeave a comment
New South Wales

ACON grants support community IDAHOBIT events to celebrate diversity

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Jesse Jones

The global theme in 2022 is ‘Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights’.

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Tagged ACON, event, grants, IDAHOBIT, News, Nicolas ParkhillLeave a comment
Victoria

Victorian budget neglects LGBTIQA+ health, allocates $7.4M to festivals

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Jesse Jones

"The health, wellbeing, and mental health of [LGBTIQA+] people has been at crisis levels for decades."

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Tagged budget, festival, government, healthcare, mental health, Nevena Spirovska, Victorian Pride LobbyLeave a comment
International

World conference to host hundreds of LGBTIQA+ activists

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 Jesse Jones

Over 600 people will meet to strategise for LGBTIQA+ rights.

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Tagged activism, conference, ILGA World, legislation, News, United States, young peopleLeave a comment
International

LGBTIQA+ students supported by Zimbabwe community scholarships

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Tafadzwa Evans Muranganwa

Students still face discrimination and other hurdles to completing their studies.

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International, Opinion

Zimbabwe tabloid stokes anti-LGBTIQA+ hate and discrimination

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Tafadzwa Evans Muranganwa

A "bad taste" story might set back the rights of LGBTIQA+ people in the country.

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Tagged Africa, discrimination, GALZ, Hands of Hope, homophobia, media, trans, transphobia, ZimbabweLeave a comment
National

Trans writers refuse to contribute to The Age after transphobic editorial

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 Jesse Jones

“The implication that ‘trans issues’ are up for debate deeply concerns me.”

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Tagged Dr Yves Rees, Joe Ball, Joshua Badge, Julie Szego, Nevo Zisin, The Age, trans, transphobia2 Comments
International

Groups pull out of LGBT conference over conversion therapy inaction

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Jesse Jones

Britain has been criticised for failing to ban anti-LGBTIQA+ conversion practices.

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Tagged Boris Johnson, Britain, conference, Consortium, conversion therapy, gender, government, law, Stonewall, Terrence Higgins Trust, trans, UKLeave a comment
National

First long-acting HIV medication listed on PBS

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Jesse Jones

Eligible people will be able to take the treatment just six times a year.

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Tagged Cabenuva, Dr David Baker, Dr Fraser Drummond, health, healthcare, HIV, NAPWHA, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Scott Harlum, ViiV Healthcare AustraliaLeave a comment
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National

Labor Party promises funding for LGBTIQA+ people experiencing family violence

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Jesse Jones

“The government has ignored the LGBTIQA+ community and the services they need completely.”

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Tagged Anthony Albanese, domestic violence, election, family violence, government, Jenny McAllister, Labor Party, Linda Burney, NewsLeave a comment
New South Wales

New peer service for people who practice sexualised drug use

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Jesse Jones

Nearly 10% of queer men have recently used meth or GHB.

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Tagged ACON, Associate Professor Garrett Prestage, chemsex, drugs, health, Kirby Institute, Nicolas Parkhill, research, sex, study, supportLeave a comment
News, Tasmania

Minister for Women joins voices against Tas bill to ban trans women from sports

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Jesse Jones

"Divisive, hurtful, and utterly unnecessary.”

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Tagged discrimination, Dr Charlie Burton, Equality Tasmania, gender, Hobart, Kristie Johnstone, Madeleine Ogilvie, parliament, sport, sports, trans, trans women, transphobia, womenLeave a comment
National, News

80% of women with HIV thought they were not at risk

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Jesse Jones

Women are being urged to test regularly for HIV.

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Tagged Dr Andrew Thompson, HIV, National Day of Women Living with HIV, sexual health, womenLeave a comment
New South Wales, News

Flood appeal and crisis support launched by ACON

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Jesse Jones

“We want to pitch in and help our communities in this time of devastation.”

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Tagged ACON, disaster, floods, fundraising, Karen Price, Lismore, Nicolas Parkhill, Northern RiversLeave a comment
Entertainment, New South Wales, News

LGBTIQA+ sports organisations join Sydney WorldPride for 2023

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 Jesse Jones

Queer sports from roller derby to wrestling will feature.

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Tagged Andrew Purchas, Kate Wickett, Pride in Sport, sports, Stuart Ayres, Sydney, Sydney WorldPrideLeave a comment
News, Tasmania

Hobart vigil shows support for trans community

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 Jesse Jones

Protesters gathered outside the Town Hall during a meeting of the Coalition for Biological Reality.

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Tagged Centre for Biological Reality, Charlie Burton, Claire Chandler, discrimination, government, Hobart, Jade Darko, law, protest, Robin Banks, sports, trans, transphobia, vigilLeave a comment
National, News, Tasmania

Morrison supports banning trans women from sports

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Jesse Jones

The Prime Minister has backed a “terrific” move to exclude trans women.

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Tagged Claire Chandler, discrimination, Dr Charlie Burton, Equality Tasmania, gender, government, Hobart, law, protest, Scott Morrison, sport, trans, trans women, womenLeave a comment
International, News

LGBTIQA+ entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe call for more business support

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 Tafadzwa Evans Muranganwa

“We have a life to live. Money to make. Give us empowerment programs.”

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International, News

Dating app Hinge expands to offer new LGBTIQA+ features

February 15, 2022February 22, 2022 Jesse Jones

The new app features were developed with GLAAD and the LGBTIQA+ community.

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Tagged app, diversity, gender, Hinge, Michelle Parsons, non-binary, relationshipsLeave a comment

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