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New South Wales, News

Hate crime killer to be sentenced after guilty plea

January 16, 2022 Jesse Jones

Scott Johnson's murderer made a surprise confession in court.

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International, News

Botswana top court upholds ruling to decriminalise homosexuality

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Pink Advocate Contributor

The country is among just a handful of African nations to scrap homophobic laws.

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International, News

Lesbian suing former employer over discrimination and forced resignation

October 1, 2021 Jesse Jones

The woman’s supervisor encouraged her to pursue religious conversion therapy.

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International, News

Courts turn saviour for oppressed Kenyan LGBTQ community

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Pink Advocate Contributor

Gay Kenyans hope the courts that have protected them from violence might move to allow marriage equality.

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Features, Opinion

San Francisco and the long fight for US marriage equality

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 Bob Ristelhueber

Scenes of wild jubilation in America's queer capital marked the eventual legalisation of marriage equality.

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Australian Capital Territory, News

Gay hookup site user targeted by violent robbers

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Jesse Jones

A young man has admitted his role in the crime last year.

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News, Tasmania

Gay man loses appeal for recognition as late partner’s next of kin

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 Jesse Jones

Protesters will gather on Friday to show solidarity.

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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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News, Western Australia

Perth man jailed for five years over HIV non-disclosure

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 Jesse Jones

Four of the man’s sexual partners have tested positive.

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International, News

LGBTQ people protected from job discrimination: US Supreme Court

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Jesse Jones

The landmark ruling has found that civil rights protections apply to orientation and trans status.

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News, Victoria

Gay man suing former workplace over homophobic ‘living hell’

May 1, 2020May 27, 2020 Jesse Jones

"There was someone in the office who would rather have me in a coffin than sitting at my desk.”

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International, News

Singapore keeps law against gay sex in ‘shocking’ judgement

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 Jesse Jones

The high court has rejected an appeal to overturn the law.

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