Jul 16, 2025
Relationships
Domestic, family and intimate partner violence: a family law perspective
LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day (on Wednesday 28 May) was formed to highlight domestic, family and intimate partner violence and abuse occurring in LGBTQ+ communities.
Jul 3, 2025
USA
San Francisco’s 4.1-Mile Rainbow Laser Pride Flag
San Francisco once again transformed its iconic Market Street into a radiant symbol of LGBTIQ+ pride, as the world’s largest rainbow laser flag returned for Pride Weekend 2025.
Jul 2, 2025
Music
From Purcell to Pop: Qwire’s Daring Double Act
A near-capacity crowd witnessed the choir's operatic debut—an emotionally rich, daring interpretation of Purcell’s Baroque classic, infused with contemporary resonance and LGBTQIA+ pride.
Jul 2, 2025
Byron Bay
Popular gay Kings Beach fails in heritage bid
Kings Beach has served as a vital sanctuary for queer communities for at least fifty years, with documented gay activity dating back to the 1930s. The beach played a particularly poignant role during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, hosting memorials and serving as the final resting place for the ashes of many who died during the epidemic.
Jul 2, 2025
USA
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans Now Identify as LGBTQ+
The number of Americans identifying as queer has reached an unprecedented high, with 9.3% of US adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or something other than heterosexual in 2024, according to the latest Gallup poll recently released.
Jul 1, 2025
SYD | 27 SEP
Transgenre Festival II
With an electrifying lineup headlined by fast-rising indie stalwart flowerkid (who is set to become a true national treasure with his impending debut album), TRANSGENRE Volume II will take over the Red Rattler Theatre in Eora Sydney (Gadigal Country) on Saturday 27 September, 2025.
Jul 1, 2025
Support
The Unsaid Says A Lot
Towards equality. The Unsaid Says A Lot is an Australian-first campaign in support of trans and gender diverse communities. This is a nation leading campaign. It was co-designed, produced and created by TGD communities.
Jul 1, 2025
Budapest
Budapest Pride Shatters Records as 200,000 Defy Hungary’s Ban
The unprecedented turnout transformed what was intended as a silent celebration into a powerful mass protest against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s escalating crackdown on people's rights and democratic freedoms.
Jun 26, 2025
Northern Territory
The NT Gov. has reversed plans to remove hate speech laws
Earlier this year, the Northern Territories Country Liberal Party (CLP) announced it would repeal key vilification protections under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992, which would have left Territorians exposed to hate speech targeting attributes such as sexuality, gender identity, race, and religion. The move sparked an immediate backlash in the community.