Category: Australia
The Australian state of Victoria has begun its parliamentary inquiry into anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crimes, following a series of disturbing attacks targeting gay and bisexual men. Conducted by the Victorian Parliament Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee, the inquiry was established in February after a push from the Victorian Greens. It follows attacks that have […]
The South Australian Parliament has passed reforms aimed at improving how parental roles are recorded on birth certificates for Rainbow families. The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Birth Certificates) Amendment Bill passed by 33 votes to 8, marking a significant shift in how non-birth parents can be recognised on official documents. Under the changes, non-birth […]
New Zealand-born rugby league player Asu Kepaoa could be facing time on the sidelines after being sent off for an alleged homophobic slur during the Newcastle Knights’ New South Wales Cup win over the St George Illawarra Dragons on Friday night. Kepaoa was given his marching orders at the end of the first half of […]
From Talk to Me to Leviticus, the rising Australian actor steps from breakout horror success into queer genre cinema’s next frontier There is a special kind of excitement that comes with watching a young performer find the role that proves exactly what they are capable of. For Australian actor Joe Bird, that moment began with […]
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has used her first formal address to the National Press Club to launch a broad attack on the rights and existence of trans people. Speaking in Canberra on 17 June, Hanson described the movement for trans equality as a “militant force” that must be “confronted”, and claimed Australia was being […]
Australian writer-director Adrian Chiarella makes his feature debut with LEVITICUS, a queer horror film that transforms first love into something terrifying, intimate and deeply personal. Produced by Causeway Films, in association with Arenamedia and Lazy Susan Films, the 86-minute feature follows teenage boys Naim and Ryan, whose unexpected connection draws dangerous attention from their small […]
Gold Coast Suns player Max Knobel is under investigation by the AFL after allegedly using a homophobic slur during a VFL match. According to 7News, the 21-year-old allegedly made the comment towards an opponent during Saturday afternoon’s 6 June VFL match against the Brisbane Lions. Knobel reportedly later self-reported the incident to club officials. “The […]
Equality Australia has launched a petition calling on MPs to reject proposed changes to the Sex Discrimination Act, warning that the reforms could weaken protections for transgender and gender diverse Australians. The petition has gathered more than 11,000 signatures since launching last week. The campaign is running alongside a competing petition from the Australian Christian […]