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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.'
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.
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.
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.
Uganda gay man faces death Penalty
A 20-year-old gay man is facing a potential death sentence after he became the first person to be charged with “aggravated homosexuality” under Uganda’s new anti-gay laws.
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.
Cadets claimed they where forced to 'Wear it Purple'
An undisclosed amount of cadets (where thinking less than a few) at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) have complained they felt pressured to wear purple clothing on Friday.
In a statement to the press the Defense Department, however, emphasises that WIPD activities are intended to be voluntary for all personnel.
Charlie has an eating disorder, its common than you might think
Although under represented in research, statistics indicate one-third of people with an eating disorder are male and body image in guys is a major concern.
Tasmania adopts new and inclusive references to intersex people
Advocates have welcomed amendments that update references to people with sex variations across existing Tasmanian laws and make those references more inclusive.