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Category: New South Wales

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New South Wales, News

ACON launches training to support LGBTQ people after sexual assault

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Jesse Jones

The new online course will be available free to thousands of professionals.

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Tagged ACON, assault, domestic violence, Nicolas Parkhill, rape, training, violenceLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

‘Another step forward’: Trailblazer Reverend Jo Inkpin calls for increasing LGBTIQ+ acceptance in religion

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Jesse Jones

Reverend Inkpin has become the first openly trans minister inducted into an Australian church.

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Tagged diversity, Josephine Inkpin, Pitt Street Uniting Church, religion, religious discrimination bill, Sydney, transLeave a comment
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Entertainment, New South Wales, News

Pride Cruise to set sail from Sydney next year

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Jesse Jones

The cruise will be the first of its kind in Australia.

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Tagged Bobby Goldsmith Foundation, Chris Rich, cruise, Hans the German, holidays, Meg Ward, P&O Australia, Queer Screen, SydneyLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Mark Latham accuses trans ‘blokes in skirts’ of ‘bashing up women’

March 31, 2021April 1, 2021 Jesse Jones

The One Nation NSW leader has lashed out about trans people and ‘identity politics’.

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Tagged gender, janet rice, Malcolm Roberts, Mark Latham, One Nation, politics, school, sport, Trans Day of Visibility, transphobiaLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

New HIV roadmap aims to eliminate new transmissions

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 Jesse Jones

Last year saw new diagnoses of HIV drop by over a third in NSW.

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Tagged ACON, COVID-19, government, HIV, men, Nicolas Parkhill, pandemic, PrEP, sexLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Ladies’ pool management dumped after trans access debacle

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Jesse Jones

The Sydney baths courted controversy earlier this year for banning some trans women.

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Tagged Colleen Kelly, Coogee, discrimination, McIver's Ladies Baths, Sydney, Tracy Grujovic, trans women, transphobiaLeave a comment
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Entertainment, New South Wales, News

Pioneering ballroom event to dazzle Western Sydney

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 Jesse Jones

The West Ball 2 will take over Casula this Saturday night.

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Tagged ballroom, Casula, Father Xander Silky, First Nations, House of Silky, House of Sle, Jamaica Slé, Kiki, Paris is Burning, people of colour, Sydney, trans, voguingLeave a comment
Entertainment, New South Wales, News, Queensland

Virgin Australia Pride Flight to take off ahead of Mardi Gras weekend

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Jesse Jones

Drag star Penny Tration will host the fabulous flight.

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Tagged airline, Brisbane, drag, flight, Lisa Burquest, Mardi Gras, Penny Tration, Sydney, travel, Virgin AustraliaLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Sydney women’s baths continue to discriminate against trans swimmers

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Jesse Jones

"Coogee women’s baths are actively excluding trans women."

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Tagged Coogee, discrimination, McIver's Ladies Baths, social media, sport, swimming, Sydney, trans, transphobia, womenLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

NSW Health apologises for order banning gay wedding kisses

December 24, 2020January 5, 2021 Jesse Jones

The order allowed kissing at weddings only of the bride by the groom.

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Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, government, health, law, lockdown, Northern Beaches, pandemic, Sydney, weddingsLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Compulsory HIV testing slammed by health experts

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

The New South Wales Government has introduced legislation mandating HIV testing in certain circumstances.

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Tagged ACON, government, health, HIV, law, Nicolas Parkhill, stigmaLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Backlash against Sydney kebab shop homophobic meme

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Jesse Jones

The owner has shut down the shop's Facebook page amid a boycott.

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Tagged boycott, homophobia, social media, SydneyLeave a comment
New South Wales, News

Hormone treatment for trans teen approved despite mother’s opposition

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Jesse Jones

“We got the result last night and we had a bit of a cry.”

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Tagged court, family, hormone replacement therapy, Inner City Legal Centre, law, legal, trans, transition, young peopleLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

NSW leaders urged to support trans kids in response to erasure bill

September 2, 2020 Jesse Jones

“The Education Amendment Bill would effectively restrict the ability of these students to attend school.”

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Tagged Eloise Brook, gender, government, just.equal, law, Mark Latham, One Nation, Rodney Croome, school, The Gender Centre, trans, young peopleLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Migrant men left behind in ‘extraordinary’ HIV testing improvements

July 10, 2020 Jesse Jones

Gay and bi men are testing twice as often as a decade ago.

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Tagged ACON, Dr Phillip Keen, HIV, Kirby Institute, PrEP, research, sexual health, studyLeave a comment
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Entertainment, New South Wales, News

Sydney Zoo animals celebrate Pride Month with rainbow exhibits

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Jesse Jones

Pride Month at the Darling Harbour zoo has been full of colour and celebration.

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