2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (314+ words) Images of two vehemently anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans dressed in drag have been uncovered, highlighting the hypocrisy of their transphobic policies. Unearthed by The Advocate from archival yearbooks, US Representatives Buddy Carter and Mike Collins can both be seen dressed in drag…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (458+ words) US "Pro-Family" Hate Group Mass Resistance Is Helping Push Anti-LGBT Laws In Africa'Star Observer Anti-LGBTQ+ activists in the African nations of Senegal and Ghana have gone on record to Reuters, saying US hate group Mass Resistance provided advice and counsel,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (741+ words) The NSW Government has today announced legislation to strengthen hate crime laws for the LGBTQIA+ community, in response to a rising level of hate. The new legislation will expand "post and boast'offences to cover serious assaults and robberies, referring to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (498+ words) Independent MP for Sydney Alex Greenwich has taken to social media to confirm he will re-contest his seat at the 2027 NSW election. "I feel a responsibility to confront the troubled political waters ahead, to negotiate and compromise, and to ensure…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (485+ words) A group of prominent queer creatives has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers at a time when representation in Hollywood is facing renewed pressure. The organisation, called the Necessary Foundation, has been established by bisexual icon…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (478+ words) The Albanese Government has delivered on a $78, 000 election commitment to support LGBTQ+ news outlets, with funding for three of Australia's queer community publishers " including Star Observer. Star Observer in Sydney, QNews in Brisbane, and OUTin Perth will each receive $26, 000 to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (916+ words) As the federal government moves to overhaul Australia's hate speech laws, LGBTQIA+ Australians have once again been excluded from protections designed to curb vilification and violence. It's a decision that lands with" not really shock, I suppose. Something closer to…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (347+ words) As Flickerfest prepares for its landmark 35th year, one of the festival's most beloved programs is quietly marking a milestone of its own. Rainbow Shorts, Flickerfest's dedicated LGBTQIA+ program, returns for its ninth year " and, according to program curator Craig Boreham,…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (549+ words) The federal government is being called to extend protections to disabled and LGBTQ+ Australians ahead of new hate speech laws set to be proposed in the coming weeks. Returning to Canberra early in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (932+ words) While we may have farewelled some of our favourite LGBTQ+ Television shows this year, there is a stack of great returning shows in 2026. From reality TV to dramas and comedy alike there's plenty to keep us entertained this year. Let's…...