The Queensland Police Service has committed to issue a landmark apology to the queer community for past enforcement of discriminatory laws.
The decision comes after, for the second year in a row, officers participating in the Brisbane Pride Festival march and rally were asked not to do so in uniform.
Same-sex marriage and adoption has been legalised in Cuba after the island nation voted on a referendum for a new family code.
Preliminary results from the electoral commission showed that 74% of eligible voters participated in the referendum, with two-thirds voting in favour.
Some of NSW’s highest-ranking police officers have met in Broken Hill for an inaugural gay and lesbian police conference.
Barrier Police District Superintendent Darren Brand masterminded the event in order to promote inclusivity and diversity in policing and the wider community, saying, “It doesn’t matter what community you’re a part of… your police are there to support you and treat you with respect”.
Sergeant Nathan Towney, a Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer and Wiradjuri man, attended the event and stated, “I can definitely see a big shift with acceptance and moving forward”.
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Carl Austin-Behan, Manchester’s first out gay Lord Mayor (and Mr Gay UK 2001), has stated that the late great monarch “cared about our LGBTIQ+ community”.
Austin-Behan served as Lord Mayor of Manchester from 2016 to 2017 and is currently the LGBT advisor to the Lord Mayor of Greater Manchester. He had the opportunity to meet the Queen in July 2021 when she visited Manchester Cathedral for the 600th anniversary of the Collegiate Church.
Former AFL player and coach Dani Laidley has showcased her stunning transformation on the red carpet at this year’s Brownlow Medal Ceremony.
Laidley, who announced her transition in November of 2020, wowed attendees as she walked the red carpet in a gorgeous white off-the-shoulder Marquise Atelier gown alongside her partner Donna Leckie.
Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated his government will not oppose a private member’s bill decriminalising homosexuality when it is presented to Parliament.
At present, same-sex relationships are illegal in the South Asian island nation, and there are other discriminatory laws targeting trans people and sex workers.
The Queensland Human Rights Commission has proposed an overhaul of the state’s outdated anti-discrimination laws to protect, in particular, LGBTIQ+ staff and students at religious schools.
The push comes after earlier this year Brisbane’s Citipointe Christian College faced backlash for issuing anti-queer student enrolment and employee contracts, which were later revoked. Queensland Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman proposed 122 recommendations made by QHRC to Parliament, focusing on a more proactive approach to preventing discrimination and sexual harassment. Fentiman stated,
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After two years of lockdowns, the FUSE Magazine Big Gay Breakfast in Canberra was back at Tilley's on a beautiful Spring morning. It’s our 13th year here at FUSE Magazine (lucky us), and we had a fabulous morning of delicious food, coffee and champers.
What's behind the split of the Anglican church in Australia over inclusion and gay marriage? In the opening address of this year’s Global Anglican Futures Conference, Bishop Richard Condie announced the creation of the new conservative 'Diocese of the Southern Cross'.
In Bishop Condie’s words:
the Diocese of the Southern Cross is a new structure for Anglicans in Australia who can no longer sit under the authority of their bishop.
So, what lead to this rupture and what does it mean for the future of the Anglican Church in Australia?
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