Australian News Archive

'The Unsaid Says a Lot' A new ground breaking campaign by the Victorian Government encourages Australians to include and support our transgender and gender diverse communities.

People like Robert French, queer elders and community activists over many years contributed to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in NSW in 1984. It was a painful, long road for many people in the community.

After heated debate and public protests, Cumberland City Council in Western Sydney has reversed a controversial ban on same-sex parenting books in its libraries. The decision was made with 12 votes in favor and two against, following four hours of intense discussion.

Initiated by former mayor and current councillor Steve Christou, the policy was adopted following a council vote that split narrowly in favor, with six councillors supporting the ban and five opposing it, while four were absent.

Help Save the Queen! After vanishing from sight for nearly a quarter-century, the 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' bus resurfaced, nestled in a paddock on a property in Ewingar, New South Wales.

In the United States, animosity towards trans people is reaching fever pitch with 42 of the 50 states introducing laws that seek to limit trans people’s access to healthcare, participation in sport, use of bathrooms and serving in the military, as well as censoring education about gender identity.

As a precautionary measure, some parks have been cordoned off and some schools have closed temporarily. Mardi Gras Fair Day which traditionally marks the start of Mardi Gras – was cancelled after contaminated mulch was found at the site. Asbestos in mulch? Here’s the risk if you’ve been exposed.