Pauline Hanson has reaffirmed her dislike for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, standing by comments she made three decades ago despite acknowledging that Australia and its laws have changed. The One Nation leader made the remarks during an interview on Sunday, days after the party attempted to distance itself from homophobic comments made by former Western Australian candidate Parminder Singh.
Barnaby Joyce has defended One Nation as “one of the gayest parties in Australia” after comments from a failed candidate describing same-sex attraction as a mental illness surfaced online.
The 2026 Australian census is being hailed as the most progressive in our history, finally asking questions about gender identity and sexual orientation. But the census will not include a question about variations of sex characteristics meaning some in the broader LGBTQIA+ community will remain invisible.
After months of turmoil Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras members have voted off two directors. The latest move adds to months of conflict over governance, trans rights and the festival’s future.
Complaints about NSW Police conduct at Oxford Street LGBTQIA+ venues are now heading to the watchdog. The operation has reignited concerns about policing, safety and trust in queer spaces.
As Hanson goes full TRUMP, in response, the Australian Greens have launched Trans Insurgency in response to Pauline Hanson’s anti-trans Press Club speech, putting trans rights and safety back at the centre of the conversation.
The NSW state government has drawn a clear line against book bans in public libraries. For LGBTIQ+ readers, it means stories of inclusion, support and love stay on shelves where they belong.
Pride Month is turning up the heat in Sydney this June, with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras unveiling a packed line-up of community celebrations, disco-fuelled dance floors and nostalgic queer chaos ahead of its milestone 50th anniversary.
The Full Federal Court has upheld a landmark discrimination ruling in favour of trans woman Roxanne Tickle, finding Giggle for Girls directly discriminated against her and increasing her damages to $20,000.
