WORLD
Dictionary.com embraces gender-neutral terms
Dictionary.com embraces gender-neutral terms like 'they,' as well as hundreds of new words.
Tasmania
Conversion therapy ban fails
If Tasmania continues to drag its feet on banning Conversion Therapy, it risks becoming a haven for conversion practitioners who have been thrown out of the other Australian states.
https://www.fusemagazine.com.au/lgbtiq-news-mobile/australia-lgbtiq-news/663-conversion-therapy-ban-fails.html
USA
US Pastor smashes ‘EVIL’ Barbie House!
US Pastor smashes ‘EVIL’ Barbie House with Bible taped to baseball bat!
USA
Born This Way, Yes You Are:-)
Lady Gaga Sings 'Born This Way' in Las Vegas for transgender rights. At her Jazz residency Gaga played one of her classic songs, but added a new dedication to it, making it even more powerful.
SpringOut 2023
Flag Raising as Canberra prepares for 'Pride in the Capital'
The Canberra LGBTIQ+ community prepares to raise the rainbow flag, marking the official start of the SpringOut festival 'Pride in the Capital.'
USA
Grindr’s ultimatum backfires
Grindr has lost half its staff to strict return-to-work rules resulting in the layoff of 46% of its remote staff who refused to comply. This policy shift has raised concerns about its impact on the app's unique queer-friendly workplace culture.
Victoria
Victorian police allegedly pretending to be non-binary
Victoria Police are investigating officers who allegedly pretended to be non-binary to claim extra clothing allowance. Reports of officers changing their profiles to 'gender neutral' surfaced in June, causing concern among police management.
Victoria
Yarra Trams invites Victorians to vote on Pride Tram
The community has been invited to vote for the design that will appear on Yarra Tram’s next #AllAboard pride tram, which spreads the message that everyone is welcome on Victoria's iconic tram network.
Canberra
Australians to vote 14 October 2023 on The Voice
Australians will vote on October 14 to decide whether the Constitution will be changed to include a Voice to Parliament and executive government.