Category: Around the World
In the BBC’s newly released ‘Content Diversity and Inclusion Commissioning Guidelines’, it sets targets for 2017 and 2020 for the make-up of both its workforce and on-screen portrayal. Specifically, it has set an 8 per cent target for 2020 for the LGBT+ community. In terms of the workforce, this target is inclusive of all staff […]
Kesha has been having a hard time of it with the legal system not breaking her contract with producer Dr Luke, but it hasn’t stopped her from forging through and helping those in the LGBT+ community. In a video for Vevo, Kesha outlines why she votes: she does it because “using your voice and your truth, […]
All 12 members of the National Gay Media Association (NGMA) of the USA have officially endorsed Hillary Clinton to become the next President. The NGMA is a trade association of the USA’s longest-serving and most award-winning LGBT+ newspapers, with a combined circulation (both print and online) of over one million readers a week. What makes […]
Article and picture: Sydney Star Observer Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has confirmed the Labor party will block legislation to hold a plebiscite on marriage equality. The decision the caucus made today followed Shorten’s and Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek’s advice to not support the parliament. Plebiscite legislation is now unlikely to pass the Senate […]
11 October is International Coming Out Day! And to celebrate, we have this short film for you to watch. Trust us, it’s hilarious.
Notable DC comic character and feminist icon Wonder Woman is officially bisexual according to writer, Greg Rucka. “Are we saying Diana has been in love and had relationships with other women?” he told Comicosity. “As Nicola and I approach it, the answer is obviously yes.” The subject of debate for decades, Wonder Woman’s sexuality has […]
Article: Sydney Star Observer Australian HIV advocates are celebrating the news that scientists working on a cure for HIV infection in the UK have had a massive breakthrough in their research after a 44 year old male patient in the study showed no signs of HIV after treatment. Fifty patients are part of the trial […]
Image: Facebook After six and a half years, Akersten has left his job as editor of SameSame.com.au and moved on as digital and social media manager of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. As his former team, we at express wish him the best of luck!