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"Sniffing Out Queers Instead Of Crime": NSW Police Condemned For Yet Another Oxford St Drug Raid
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (505+ words) Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQIA+ journalism Sydney’s LGBTQ+ community are criticising NSW Police for another “excessive” and “intimidating” drug raid on Oxford Street. The Surry Hills Police Area Command were deployed to Darlinghurst on Saturday 12 September, where patrons of Kinselas,…...
Kirby Bentley Is The New Queer Queen Of The Traitors Australia
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (1846+ words) Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQIA+ journalism Kirby Bentley has done what almost seemed impossible, outwitting the Faithfuls and her fellow Traitors to take out The Traitors Australia and its entire $200,600 prize pool. After spending the season dodging suspicion, carefully shifting…...
Brisbane Pride Announces The Return Of The Carswell Forum
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (717+ words) Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQIA+ journalism Brisbane Pride and the Queensland LGBTQIA+ Alliance have announced the return of the Carswell Forum, bringing community leaders, activists, advocates, service providers, researchers and government representatives together at the Gabba on October 30. Following its…...
NSW Government To Deliver Drug Checking Services At Music Festivals After Successful Trial
1+ week, 5+ day ago (435+ words) Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQIA+ journalism The NSW Government has committed $4.3 million to continue offering drug checking services at selected NSW music festivals from October, following a successful 12 month trial. The service will allow festival goers to anonymously provide sample…...
The Peel To Parliament: Meet VIC’s New Equality Minister, Steve Dimopoulos
1+ week, 5+ day ago (664+ words) Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQIA+ journalism MP Steve Dimopoulos, affectionately known as ‘Dimo’, tells me he met his husband on the packed, sticky floors of The Peel in 2010, We Found Love playing over the speakers. I ask Dimo what his…...
Melbourne Star Observer Magazine | September 2026
1+ week, 5+ day ago (110+ words) Star Observer Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQIA+ journalism Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQ+ journalism Melbourne Star Observer Magazine | September 2026 You May Also Like Support the Star Observer… while you still can LGBTQIA+ media is under threat. Queer content is censored…...
Extra Dirty, Sydney???s Sexiest (& Kinkiest) Queer Dance Party, Is Turning 18
2+ week, 5+ day ago (397+ words) Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQIA+ journalism This October, Sydney’s most beloved kink dance party, Extra Dirty, is returning to celebrate its 18th birthday. Proudly born and bred in Sydney’s queer underground in 2008, Extra Dirty is once again welcoming all to indulge…...
Alan Jones Trial: Former 2GB Host Denies ‘Tailoring’ Evidence To Support Jones In New Testimony
2+ week, 5+ day ago (422+ words) Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQIA+ journalism Jason Morrison, a former 2GB host, has denied tailoring evidence to assist Alan Jones in a criminal trial alleging indecent assault of six young men. It comes after Morrison told the court on Tuesday 25 August…...
NSW Govt Rejects Sackar's Key Recommendation on Hate Laws – Why Are Only Some Worthy of Protections?
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (753+ words) Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQIA+ journalism The NSW Government’s decision to reject the key recommendation of the Sackar review of hate laws is deeply disappointing. It not only leaves groups vulnerable to the harms of hate speech, but begs the…...
The Kings Cross Steelers Win The 2026 'Bingham Cup' Gay Rugby Union Championship
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (478+ words) Fund Australia’s home of LGBTQIA+ journalism After a tense final featuring two of the world’s greatest gay rugby union teams, the Kings Cross Steelers have officially taken home the 2026 Bingham Cup. The London-based team took on the Sydney Convicts on…...